SSAT Analogies Question 464: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 464

7. Whisper is to scream as

  • A. holler is to yell
  • B. calm is to water
  • C. pester is to bother
  • D. glance is to stare

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D is correct. This question tests your knowledge of degrees of contrast. A whisper is less intense than a scream just as a glance is less intense than a stare. The words provided in choices A and C are too close in meaning to one another, and both lack the proper contrast.

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