All HSPT Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #261 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Abandon is to withdraw as attack is to __________.
allow
understand
begrudge
harmonize
assail
assail
"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 __________.
broken
desperate
hindered
desolate
carefree
hindered
"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 __________.
intentions
inhumane
understanding
unfortunate
warm
inhumane
"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 __________.
rudimentary
passive
presentation
hindrance
eulogy
presentation
"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 __________.
forthright
worse
gradual
unexpected
cautioned
gradual
"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 __________.
careful
timid
itchy
reckless
delicate
reckless
"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 __________.
unsupported
willful
urbane
tawdry
mansion
urbane
"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 __________.
anarchy
water
religion
filthy
untainted
untainted
"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 __________.
worrisome
wreckage
invalidation
biblical
construction
construction
"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 __________.
education
compassion
aversion
desire
remembrance
aversion
"Nostalgia" and "longing" are both synonyms, just as "distaste" and "aversion" mean the same thing.