SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Specific Terminology

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 :Specific Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Inter is to between as__________is to within.

Possible Answers:

uber

intra

extra

hyper

outer

Correct answer:

intra

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

love

power

respect

hatred

wealth

Correct answer:

power

Explanation:

"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.

Possible Answers:

estuary

water

stream

rainfall

river

Correct answer:

estuary

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

figurehead

saint

teacher

president

traveler

Correct answer:

saint

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

Pungent

Melodious

Repulsive

Fragrant

Obnoxious

Correct answer:

Fragrant

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

dinner

school

work

sleep

birth

Correct answer:

birth

Explanation:

"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.

Possible Answers:

children

church

friends

poor

school

Correct answer:

poor

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

temperature

sun

weather

cloud

moon

Correct answer:

moon

Explanation:

"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__________.

Possible Answers:

business

church

media

finance

school

Correct answer:

church

Explanation:

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__________.

Possible Answers:

eye

building

animal

guard

land

Correct answer:

eye

Explanation:

"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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