SSAT Analogies Question 314: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 314

12. Recommend is to urge as

  • A. request is to plead
  • B. refuse is to deny
  • C. harass is to bother
  • D. cajole is to insult

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The correct answer is (A). This is an analogy of degree. To urge is to recommend strongly; to plead is to request strongly. Choice (B) offers synonyms of equal degree; choice (C) reverses the order.

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