HSPT Verbal : HSPT Verbal Skills

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #261 : Hspt Verbal Skills

Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.

Abandon is to withdraw as attack is to __________.

Possible Answers:

allow

understand

begrudge

harmonize

assail

Correct answer:

assail

Explanation:

"Abandon" and "withdraw" are both synonyms, just like "attack" and "assail" are similar in meaning.

Example Question #24 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Restricted is to limited as burdened is to __________.

Possible Answers:

broken

desperate

hindered

desolate

carefree

Correct answer:

hindered

Explanation:

"Restricted" and "limited" are both synonyms, just as "burdened" and "hindered" are both alike in meaning. 

Example Question #25 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Loving is to compassionate as cruel is to __________.

Possible Answers:

intentions

inhumane

understanding

unfortunate

warm

Correct answer:

inhumane

Explanation:

"Loving" and "compassionate" have similar definitions, just as "cruel" and "inhumane" are synonyms.

Example Question #262 : Hspt Verbal Skills

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Analogy is to comparison as demonstration is to __________.

Possible Answers:

rudimentary

passive

presentation

hindrance

eulogy

Correct answer:

presentation

Explanation:

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

Example Question #131 : Analogies

Choose the best answer that completes the comparison.

Sudden is to abrupt as delayed is to __________.

Possible Answers:

forthright

worse

gradual

unexpected

cautioned

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.

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