SSAT Analogies Question 482: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 482

10. Malign is to disparage as

  • A. elate is to enjoy
  • B. irritate is to bother
  • C. emulate is to deprecate
  • D. ask is to say

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B is correct. This sequence presents another test of your knowledge of synonym pairs. Both malign and disparage are verbs that denote speaking unfavorably of someone, just as irritate and bother are verbs that denote annoying someone. No other choice offers a pair of words that share the same meaning.

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