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Example Questions
Example Question #374 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Prudent is to reckless as careful is to __________.
rash
fussy
prim
apprehensive
meticulous
rash
"Prudent" and "reckless" are antonyms, just as "careful" and "rash" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #375 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Simple is to complicated as unresponsive is to __________.
deserted
sleepy
confused
alert
saccharine
alert
"Simple" and "complicated" are opposites, just as "unesponsive" and "alert" are antonyms.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Elderly is to youthful as geriatric is to __________.
senior
juvenile
generation
grandparents
domestic
juvenile
"Elderly" and "youthful" are antonyms, therfore the opposite of "geriatric" is "juvenile."
Example Question #142 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Joyful is to sullen as cheerful is to __________.
harmful
dedicated
gloomy
emotional
aloof
gloomy
"Joyful" and "sullen" are both antonyms, just as "cheerful" and "gloomy" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #243 : Analogies
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Fact is to fiction as dishonesty is to __________.
hopeless
candor
evil
boastful
ironic
candor
"Fact" and "fiction" are both antonyms, just as "dishonesty" and "candor" are opposite in meaning.
Example Question #143 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Brazen is to timid as shameless is to __________.
reckless
modest
posterior
feeble
relieved
modest
"Brazen" and "timid" are both antonyms, just as "shameless" and "modest" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #144 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Detract is to compliment as belittle is to __________.
cheapen
small
intensify
praise
discredit
praise
"Detract" and "compliment" are both antonyms, just as "belittle" and "praise" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #145 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Extend is to abridge as stretch is to __________.
constrict
prolong
expend
enhance
magnify
constrict
"Extend" and "abridge" are both anytonyms, just as "stretch" and "consrict" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #146 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Perplexed is to certain as troubled is to __________.
homely
serene
loose
confused
starving
serene
"Perplexed" and "certain" are both antonyms, just as "troubled" and "serene" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #147 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Enliven is to dishearten as invigorate is to __________.
discourage
cater
rouse
gladden
rejuvenate
discourage
"Enliven" and "dishearten" are both antonyms, just as "invigorate" and "discourage" have opposite meanings.