HSPT Verbal : Analogies: Determining Meaning from Type of Relationship

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Analogy is to comparison as demonstration is to __________.

Possible Answers:

rudimentary

hindrance

presentation

eulogy

passive

Correct answer:

presentation

Explanation:

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

Example Question #122 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Sudden is to abrupt as delayed is to __________.

Possible Answers:

gradual

worse

unexpected

forthright

cautioned

Correct answer:

gradual

Explanation:

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

Example Question #123 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Cautious is to prudent as rash is to __________.

Possible Answers:

careful

itchy

reckless

delicate

timid

Correct answer:

reckless

Explanation:

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

Example Question #124 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Tacky is to gaudy as refined is to __________.

Possible Answers:

mansion

unsupported

tawdry

urbane

willful

Correct answer:

urbane

Explanation:

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

Example Question #125 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Spiteful is to malevolent as pure is to __________.

Possible Answers:

water

religion

untainted

anarchy

filthy

Correct answer:

untainted

Explanation:

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

Example Question #126 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Choose the word that best completes the comparison.

Annihilation is to destruction as creation is to __________.

Possible Answers:

worrisome

wreckage

construction

biblical

invalidation

Correct answer:

construction

Explanation:

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

Example Question #127 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Choose the word that best completes the comparison.

Nostalgia is to longing as distaste is to __________.

Possible Answers:

remembrance

compassion

desire

education

aversion

Correct answer:

aversion

Explanation:

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

Example Question #128 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Choose the word that best completes the comparison.

Abundant is to plenty as scarce is to __________.

Possible Answers:

enough

deficient

deliberate

unknown

foreseeable

Correct answer:

deficient

Explanation:

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

Example Question #141 : Analogies

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

Identical is to equal as different is to __________.

Possible Answers:

alike

similar

contrasting

twins

synonym

Correct answer:

contrasting

Explanation:

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

Example Question #124 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

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

Corrupt is to fraudulent as honest is to __________.

Possible Answers:

brazen

sneaky

unfortunate

forthright

suspicious

Correct answer:

forthright

Explanation:

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

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