SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Analogies

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Example Question #1 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Blasphemy is to religion as adultery is to__________.

Possible Answers:

Marriage

Divinity

The state

Professionalism

Friendship

Correct answer:

Marriage

Explanation:

To blaspheme meansto speak ill or mockingly of God. So blasphemy is an offense against religion. To solve this analogy you have to identify what adultery is an offense against. "Adultery" meansto engage in physical intimacy with someone other than your spouseso it is an offense against “marriage.”

Example Question #1 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Creation is to destruction as implacable is to__________.

Possible Answers:

Pitiless

Callous

Cruel

Merciless

Yielding

Correct answer:

Yielding

Explanation:

Creation and destruction are antonyms of one another, so to solve this analogy you have to determine the best antonym for implacable. "Implacable" meansrelentlessso the best antonym is “yielding.” For clarification, "cruel," "merciless," "pitiless" and "callous" are all synonyms for implacable.

Example Question #1 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Tedium is to enthusiasm as susceptible is to__________.

Possible Answers:

Callousness

Infamy

Notoriety

Resistant

Generosity

Correct answer:

Resistant

Explanation:

"Tedium" meansextreme boredomand is an antonym of enthusiasm. So to solve this analogy you need to determine the best antonym for susceptible. "Susceptible" meansvulnerableso the best antonym is “resistant.” For clarification, "callousness" meansmercilessness;"notoriety" and "infamy" are synonyms that both describebeing famous for the wrong reasons.

Example Question #1 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Languid is to energetic as miserly is to__________.

Possible Answers:

Famous

Generous

Discreet

Fair

Cantankerous

Correct answer:

Generous

Explanation:

"Languid" meansunenergeticso to solve this analogy you have to identify the best available antonym for miserly. "Miserly" meansnot generousso the best answer is “generous.” For clarification, "discreet" meanssneaky;"cantankerous" meansquick to anger, bad-tempered.

Example Question #1 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Wanton is to random as forceful is to__________.

Possible Answers:

Vigorous

Weak

Menacing

Unimposing

Frightening

Correct answer:

Vigorous

Explanation:

"Wanton" is a synonym forrandomas in “the wanton destruction caused by the hurricane.” So to solve this analogy you have to identify the best available answer choice for forceful. As "forceful" meansstrong, powerful and able to inflict ones will on anotherthe correct answer is “vigorous.” For clarification, "weak" and "unimposing" are synonyms, as are "frightening" and "menacing."

Example Question #1 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Sinister is to menacing as effusive is to__________.

Possible Answers:

Forlorn

Frigid

Frequent

Fulsome

Foolish

Correct answer:

Fulsome

Explanation:

"Sinister" and "menacing" are synonyms that both describe thescary and ominous quality of something. So to solve this analogy you have to identify the best available synonym for effusive. "Effusive" meansnot restrained in expressing feelings, demonstrative and emotive. The correct answer is therefore “fulsome” which meansexcessively complimentary. For clarification, "frigid" describes somethingvery cold;"forlorn" meansvery sad.

Example Question #1 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Labyrinth is to confusing as rollercoaster is to_________.

Possible Answers:

Exhilarating

Mundane

Whimsical

Quirky

Tedious

Correct answer:

Exhilarating

Explanation:

A "labyrinth" is another name for amaze. A quality of a maze or labyrinth is to be confusing so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is a quality of a rollercoaster. This should lead you to the correct answer which is “exhilarating” which meansstimulating and exciting. For clarification, "mundane" and "tedious" both meanboring;“whimsical" and "quirky" both meansilly.

Example Question #2 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Haughty is to conceited as vain is to__________.

Possible Answers:

Futile

Important

Heavy

Nostalgic

Harrowing

Correct answer:

Futile

Explanation:

"Haughty" and conceited are synonyms that both meanproud and arrogant. So to solve this analogy you have to identify which of these answer choices is the best synonym for vain. Vain meansuseless or ineffectiveso the correct answer is “futile” which meansuseless effort. For clarification, to feel "nostalgic" meansto positively remember the past;something that is "harrowing" ishorrifying.

Example Question #1 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Ameliorate is to improve as cogent is to_________.

Possible Answers:

Catastrophic

Implausible

Primary

Viable

Unlikely

Correct answer:

Viable

Explanation:

Ameliorate and improve are synonyms that both meanto make a situation better. So to solve this analogy you have to identify which of the answer choices is the best available synonym for cogent. "Cogent" meansintelligently thought out and viable.For clarification, "implausible" is a synonym forunlikely;"catastrophic" meansdisastrous.

Example Question #2 :Analogies

Complete this analogy.

Nomenclature is to classification as calculus is to__________.

Possible Answers:

Mathematics

Assistance

Assistance

Impossible

Scientific observation

Correct answer:

Mathematics

Explanation:

Nomenclature is a type of classification based onassigning names. So to solve this analogy you have to determine what calculus is a type of, this should lead you to the correct answer which is “mathematics.”

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