HSPT Verbal : Analogies

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Example Questions

Example Question #251 : Analogies

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

Perplexed is to certain as troubled is to __________.

Possible Answers:

homely

starving

confused

serene

loose

Correct answer:

serene

Explanation:

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

Example Question #252 : Analogies

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

discourage

rouse

Correct answer:

discourage

Explanation:

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

Example Question #253 : Analogies

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

Luxurious is to destitute as opulent is to __________.

Possible Answers:

lush

lavish

plain

upscale

magnificent

Correct answer:

plain

Explanation:

"Luxurious" and "destitute" are both antonyms, just as "opulent" and "plain" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #254 : Analogies

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

Embarrassed is to composed as flustered is to __________.

Possible Answers:

comforted

obscure

secretive

aggression

illness

Correct answer:

comforted

Explanation:

"Embarrassed" and "composed" are antonyms, just as "flustered" and "comforted" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #255 : Analogies

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

Worthwhile is to unhelpful as beneficial is to __________.

Possible Answers:

useless

justifiable

productive

instructive

priceless

Correct answer:

useless

Explanation:

"Worthwhile" and "unhelpful" are antonyms, just as "beneficial" and "useless" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #256 : Analogies

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

Marriage is to divorce as birth is to __________.

Possible Answers:

caustic

expected

infant

death

baptism

Correct answer:

death

Explanation:

"Marriage" and "divorce" are antonyms, just as "birth" and "death" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #257 : Analogies

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

Bitter is to sweet as pungent is to __________.

Possible Answers:

acidic

harsh

mild

acrid

spicy

Correct answer:

mild

Explanation:

"Bitter" and "sweet" are antonyms, just as "pungent" and "mild" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #258 : Analogies

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

Forlorn is to elated as despondent is to __________.

Possible Answers:

miserable

useless

bereft

cheerful

lonely

Correct answer:

cheerful

Explanation:

"Forlorn" and "elated" are antonyms, just as "despondent" and "cheerful" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #259 : Analogies

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

Painful is to soothing as excruciating is to __________.

Possible Answers:

grueling

pleasant

harrowing

extreme

chastening

Correct answer:

pleasant

Explanation:

"Painful" and "soothing" are antonyms, just as "excruciating" and "pleasant" have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #260 : Analogies

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

Hefty is to lightweight as robust is to __________.

Possible Answers:

worthy

valiant

strong

fearful

fragile

Correct answer:

fragile

Explanation:

"Hefty" and "lightweight" are antonyms, just as "robust" and "fragile" have opposite meanings. 

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