HSPT Verbal : Synonyms, Antonyms, and Changes in Intensity

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Analogy is to comparison as demonstration is to __________.

Possible Answers:

passive

presentation

eulogy

rudimentary

hindrance

Correct answer:

presentation

Explanation:

"Analogy" and "comparison" are synonyms; therefore a similar word to "demonstration" is "presentation."

Example Question #32 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Sudden is to abrupt as delayed is to __________.

Possible Answers:

cautioned

unexpected

gradual

forthright

worse

Correct answer:

gradual

Explanation:

"Sudden" and "abrupt" are both synonyms; therefore a similar word to "delayed" is "gradual."

Example Question #263 : Hspt Verbal Skills

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Cautious is to prudent as rash is to __________.

Possible Answers:

careful

timid

itchy

reckless

delicate

Correct answer:

reckless

Explanation:

"Cautious" and "prudent" are strong synonyms; therefore a similar word to "rash" is "reckless."

Example Question #133 : Analogies

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Tacky is to gaudy as refined is to __________.

Possible Answers:

unsupported

willful

urbane

tawdry

mansion

Correct answer:

urbane

Explanation:

"Tacky" and "gaudy" both mean the same thing, just as "refined" and "urbane" are synonyms. 

Example Question #136 : Analogies

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Spiteful is to malevolent as pure is to __________.

Possible Answers:

anarchy

water

religion

filthy

untainted

Correct answer:

untainted

Explanation:

"Spiteful" and "malevolent" are strong synonyms; therefore a similar word to "pure" is "untainted."

Example Question #33 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Choose the word that best completes the comparison.

Annihilation is to destruction as creation is to __________.

Possible Answers:

worrisome

wreckage

invalidation

biblical

construction

Correct answer:

construction

Explanation:

"Annihilation" and "destruction" are strong synonyms, just as "creation" and "construction" have similar meanings.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Choose the word that best completes the comparison.

Nostalgia is to longing as distaste is to __________.

Possible Answers:

education

compassion

aversion

desire

remembrance

Correct answer:

aversion

Explanation:

"Nostalgia" and "longing" are both synonyms, just as "distaste" and "aversion" mean the same thing.

Example Question #133 : Analogies

Choose the word that best completes the comparison.

Abundant is to plenty as scarce is to __________.

Possible Answers:

foreseeable

unknown

enough

deliberate

deficient

Correct answer:

deficient

Explanation:

"Abundant" and "plenty" are synonyms; therefore "deficient" is the word most closely related to "scarce."

Example Question #35 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.

Identical is to equal as different is to __________.

Possible Answers:

contrasting

twins

alike

similar

synonym

Correct answer:

contrasting

Explanation:

"Identical" and "equal" are synonyms, just as "different" and "contrasting" mean roughly the same thing.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.

Corrupt is to fraudulent as honest is to __________.

Possible Answers:

unfortunate

sneaky

forthright

brazen

suspicious

Correct answer:

forthright

Explanation:

"Corrupt" and "fraudulent" mean roughly the same thing; therefore a synonym for "honest" is "forthright."

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