HSPT Verbal : Analogies: Determining Meaning from Type of Relationship

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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 __________.

Possible Answers:

rash

fussy

prim

apprehensive

meticulous

Correct answer:

rash

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

deserted

sleepy

confused

alert

saccharine

Correct answer:

alert

Explanation:

"Simple" and "complicated" are opposites, just as "unesponsive" and "alert" are antonyms.

Example Question #231 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Elderly is to youthful as geriatric is to __________.

Possible Answers:

domestic

generation

senior

grandparents

juvenile

Correct answer:

juvenile

Explanation:

"Elderly" and "youthful" are antonyms, therfore the opposite of "geriatric" is "juvenile."

Example Question #232 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

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

Joyful is to sullen as cheerful is to __________.

Possible Answers:

emotional

harmful

aloof

gloomy

dedicated

Correct answer:

gloomy

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

hopeless

candor

evil

boastful

ironic

Correct answer:

candor

Explanation:

"Fact" and "fiction" are both antonyms, just as "dishonesty" and "candor" are opposite in meaning.

Example Question #233 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

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

Brazen is to timid as shameless is to __________.

Possible Answers:

modest

posterior

relieved

reckless

feeble

Correct answer:

modest

Explanation:

"Brazen" and "timid" are both antonyms, just as "shameless" and "modest" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #234 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

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

Detract is to compliment as belittle is to __________.

Possible Answers:

small

discredit

praise

cheapen

intensify

Correct answer:

praise

Explanation:

"Detract" and "compliment" are both antonyms, just as "belittle" and "praise" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #235 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

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

Extend is to abridge as stretch is to __________.

Possible Answers:

magnify

enhance

expend

constrict

prolong 

Correct answer:

constrict

Explanation:

"Extend" and "abridge" are both anytonyms, just as "stretch" and "consrict" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #236 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

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

Perplexed is to certain as troubled is to __________.

Possible Answers:

starving

homely

confused

serene

loose

Correct answer:

serene

Explanation:

"Perplexed" and "certain" are both antonyms, just as "troubled" and "serene" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #237 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

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

Enliven is to dishearten as invigorate is to __________.

Possible Answers:

cater

rejuvenate

gladden

rouse

discourage

Correct answer:

discourage

Explanation:

"Enliven" and "dishearten" are both antonyms, just as "invigorate" and "discourage" have opposite meanings.

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