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Example Question #251 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Macabre is to morbid as courteous is to __________.
joyful
affectionate
brave
gallant
polite
polite
Something macabre is unsettling because of its dark correlation to matters pertaining to death. Such a thing could also be said to be “morbid,” which can mean “disturbingly related to or interested in things like death.” Thus, the analogy could be written, “As macabre things are characterized by being morbid, so is something courteous characterized by being X.” Someone who is courteous is well mannered and polite, the latter of which is an option among the answers.
Example Question #121 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Luminous is to bright as obscure is to __________.
lucid
deafening
elaborate
caustic
vague
vague
"Luminous" and "bright" are a pair of synonyms, much like "obscure" means the same as "vague."
Example Question #252 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Stirring is to inspirational as organized is to __________.
complaining
absurd
garrulous
dissheveled
orderly
orderly
"Stirring" and "inspirational" are similar, just as "organized" and "orderly" are synonyms.
Example Question #253 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Ecstatic is to elated as distraught is to __________.
troubled
easygoing
hopeful
blissful
prompt
troubled
"Ecstatic" and "elated are synonyms, just as "distraught" and "troubled" mean the same thing.
Example Question #254 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Indifferent is to apathetic as attentive is to __________.
unaware
bored
literature
observant
study
observant
"Indifferent" and "apathetic" are strong synonyms, just as "attentive" and "observant" are very similar.
Example Question #255 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Trustworthy is to upright as unsuspecting is to __________.
savvy
honest
obscure
wandering
gullible
gullible
"Trustworthy" and "upright" mean basically the same thing; "unsuspecting" and "gullible" are also synonyms.
Example Question #256 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Destitute is to penniless as crass is to __________.
refined
exhausted
vulgar
sophisticated
ancient
vulgar
"Destitute" and "penniless" both mean the same thing, just as "crass" and "vulgar" are strong synonyms.
Example Question #257 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Passive is to indifferent as cryptic is to __________.
relaxed
deceased
enigmatic
languid
concise
enigmatic
"Passive" and "indifferent" are synonyms, just as "cryptic" and "enigmatic" mean roughly the same thing.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Fraudulent is to counterfeit as trustworthy is to __________.
truant
gullible
helpless
honorable
deceptive
honorable
"Fraudulent" and "counterfeit" are strong synonyms, just as "trustworthy" and "honorable" are very similar.
Example Question #258 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Depressed is to gloomy as ecstatic is to __________.
blissful
upset
dour
agitated
confused
blissful
"Depressed" and "gloomy" are both synonyms, just as "ecstatic" and "blissful" mean roughly the same thing.
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