All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #41 :Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Inter is to between as__________is to within.
uber
intra
extra
hyper
outer
intra
The prefix "inter" is generally used to meanbetween, among. As in "international." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a prefix generally used to meanwithin. The correct answer is "intra," as in "intramural."
Example Question #42 :Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Omniscient is to knowledge as omnipotent is to__________.
love
power
respect
hatred
wealth
power
"Omniscient" meansall-knowledgeable, having knowledge of everything. The prefixomni-meansall. So, what does "omnipotent" mean? You may have figured out that "potent" meanspowerful, so "omnipotent" meansall-powerful, having power over everything.
Example Question #43 :Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Source is to genesis as__________is to terminus.
estuary
water
stream
rainfall
river
estuary
To begin with "genesis" meanspoint where something beginsand "terminus" meanspoint where something ends. The "source" is the name given tothe point where a river begins. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a name given tothe point where a river ends. The correct answer is "estuary." An "estuary" is一条河的口,the river runs into the ocean. Additionally, a "stream" isa small river.
Example Question #44 :Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Canonize is to__________as notarize is to legal.
figurehead
saint
teacher
president
traveler
saint
The verb "notarize" meansto make a document legal or valid. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the verb "canonize" entails making someone or something. The correct answer is that to "canonize" meansto make someone a Saint. Additionally, a "figurehead" issomeone who appears to be in a position of power, but is in fact merely a public facade designed to conceal who is really in charge.
Example Question #45 :Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
__________is to good as malodorous is to bad.
Pungent
Melodious
Repulsive
Fragrant
Obnoxious
Fragrant
As you may have gathered from the roots involved "malodorous" meansfoul-smelling, something that smells bad. The prefixmal-meansbadand the root-odor-meansrelated to the smell of something. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words would most likely be used to describe something that smells good. The correct answer is "fragrant" which meansstrong smelling and pleasing to the sense of smell. Additionally, "pungent" simply meansstrong smelling; "melodious" meanspleasing to listen to; "repulsive" meansdisgusting; "obnoxious" meansrude and arrogant.
Example Question #46 :Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Posthumous is to death as postnatal is to__________.
dinner
school
work
sleep
birth
birth
"Posthumous" meansoccurring after death, happening after someone has died. So, what do you think "postnatal" means? It meansoccurring after birth, happening after someone has been born or someone has given birth. So, the correct answer is "birth."
# 47例问题:Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Alms is to__________as tax is to government.
children
church
friends
poor
school
poor
Money given to the government is known as "tax." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is given money when the money is called "alms." The correct answer is "poor" people. As, in "to give alms to the poor."
Example Question #48 :Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Lunar is to__________as terrestrial is to Earth.
temperature
sun
weather
cloud
moon
moon
"Terrestrial" meansof or related to the "Earth."So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what the word "lunar" is used to describe. The correct answer is that "lunar" meansof or related to the "Moon."
Example Question #49 :Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Federal is to government as ecclesiastical is to__________.
business
church
media
finance
school
church
The term "federal" is used in relation to "government." Specifically, "federal" meansrelating to a system of "government" in which several states are unified under a central "government"orrelating to the actions of the central "government" of the United States. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that the term "ecclesiastical" is used to relate to. The correct answer is that "ecclesiastical" meansof or related to the "church" of Christianity.
Example Question #50 :Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Maritime is to ocean as optic is to__________.
eye
building
animal
guard
land
eye
"Maritime" meansof or relating to the "ocean," particularly to human activity on the sea. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is described by the word "optic." Well, "optic" meansrelated to sight, "eyes," or eyesight. So, the correct answer is "eye."
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