SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Synonyms, Antonyms, and Changes in Intensity

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Run is to dash as plead is to __________.

Possible Answers:

wreck

plunder 

vend

shush

beg 

Correct answer:

beg 

Explanation:

"Run" and "dash" both mean move at a quick pace using one's legs, so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out which of the answer choices is closest in meaning to "plead." "Plead" means beg, so "beg" is the correct answer. To help you, "plunder" means steal, "wreck" means ruin, and "shush" means encourage someone or something to be quiet, often by making noises like "shhh."

Example Question #52 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Repulsive is to gross as appealing is to __________.

Possible Answers:

wise 

foolish 

disgusting 

displeasing 

pleasing 

Correct answer:

pleasing 

Explanation:

"Repulsive" and "gross" are synonyms of one another because they have the same meaning, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "appealing." "Appealing" and "pleasing" are synonyms of one another, so "pleasing" is the correct answer.

Example Question #51 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Rowdy is to loud as neglect is to __________.

Possible Answers:

enforce 

replace

ignore 

accuse 

dispose

Correct answer:

ignore 

Explanation:

"Rowdy" is a synonym of "loud" because both words have very similar meanings, so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "neglect." To neglect something means to not pay attention to it or to ignore it, so "ignore" is the correct answer. To help you, "dispose" means get rid of, "accuse" means declare that someone did something wrong or committed a crime, and "enforce" means make sure people follow a rule or rules.

Example Question #54 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Superior is to better as inferior is to _________.

Possible Answers:

brilliant 

bad

best

good

worse

Correct answer:

worse

Explanation:

"Superior" is a synonym of "better," so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that is close in meaning to "inferior." "Inferior" means worse, so "worse" is the correct answer.

Example Question #55 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Help is to assist as stop is to __________.

Possible Answers:

aid 

go 

halt

develop 

continue 

Correct answer:

halt

Explanation:

"Help" means the same thing as "assist," so to solve this analogy you have to figure out which of these answer means the same thing as "stop." The correct answer is “halt,” which means pause or stop. To help you, "aid" means help, whether it is used as a noun or as a verb, and "develop" means make or grow.

Example Question #162 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Small is to little as big is to __________.

Possible Answers:

size 

huge 

proud 

tiny 

miniscule 

Correct answer:

huge 

Explanation:

"Small" means the same thing as "little." When two words have the same meaning we call them synonyms of one another. "Small" is a synonym of "little." So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "big." The correct answer is “huge,” which means very big. To help you, "miniscule" means very small, and is an antonym, or opposite, of "big."

Example Question #163 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Discipline is to punish as learn is to __________.

Possible Answers:

writer 

teacher 

school 

study 

book 

Correct answer:

study 

Explanation:

"Discipline" can mean the same thing as "punish," so they are synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of "learn." To "learn" means to study, so "study" is the correct answer.

Example Question #212 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Try is to attempt as permit is to __________.

Possible Answers:

allow 

forbid 

frolic

 

assess

save

Correct answer:

allow 

Explanation:

"Try" means the same thing as "attempt," so the two words are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to find the best synonym of—that is, the word closest in meaning to—"permit" "Permit" means allow, so "allow" is the correct answer.

Example Question #164 : Analogies

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Content is to satisfied as flabbergasted is to __________.

Possible Answers:

nervous 

deserted 

shocked 

envious 

ashamed 

Correct answer:

shocked 

Explanation:

"Content" and "satisfied" both mean happy with what one has, so they are synonyms of one another. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best available synonym of "flabbergasted." To be "flabbergasted" means to be shocked and stunned, so "shocked" is the correct answer.To help you, "deserted" means left behind, abandoned, or empty, "envious" means jealous, "ashamed" means embarrassed, and "nervous" means worried.

Example Question #214 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal

Analogies: Complete this analogy.

Catastrophic is to disastrous as chaotic is to __________.

Possible Answers:

disorderly

original

controlled 

resentful

planned 

Correct answer:

disorderly

Explanation:

"Catastrophic" is a synonym of "disastrous" because both words refer to situations and mean terrible. So, to solve this analogy, you need to pick out a word that is a synonym of (means the same thing as) "chaotic." "Chaotic" means disorderly or out of control, so "disorderly" is the correct answer. To help you, "resentful" means feeling angry about something someone once did.

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