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Example Questions
Example Question #133 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes the comparison.
Abundant is to plenty as scarce is to __________.
foreseeable
unknown
enough
deliberate
deficient
deficient
"Abundant" and "plenty" are synonyms; therefore "deficient" is the word most closely related to "scarce."
Example Question #35 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Identical is to equal as different is to __________.
contrasting
twins
alike
similar
synonym
contrasting
"Identical" and "equal" are synonyms, just as "different" and "contrasting" mean roughly the same thing.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Corrupt is to fraudulent as honest is to __________.
unfortunate
sneaky
forthright
brazen
suspicious
forthright
"Corrupt" and "fraudulent" mean roughly the same thing; therefore a synonym for "honest" is "forthright."
Example Question #142 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Helpless is to vulnerable as savvy is to __________.
foreboding
coarse
shrewd
blunt
illegal
shrewd
"Helpless" and "vulnerable" are both synonyms, therefore a similar word for "savvy" is "shrewd."
Example Question #143 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Remember is to recollect as behold is to __________.
discard
observe
forget
develop
evolve
observe
"Remember" and "recollect" are both synonyms, just as "behold" and "observe" have similar meanings.
Example Question #144 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Escape is to elude as capture is to __________.
abduct
stall
release
liberalize
conclude
abduct
"Escape" and "elude" are synonyms, just as "capture" and "abduct" have similar meanings.
Example Question #276 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Cordial is to polite as rude is to __________.
heartfelt
boorish
mellow
sympathetic
neighborly
boorish
"Cordial" and "polite" are both synonyms, just as "rude" and "boorish" have similar meanings.
Example Question #277 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Mistake is to error as judgment is to __________.
strength
court
bailiff
wisdom
lawyer
wisdom
"Mistake" and "error" are synonyms, just as "judgment" and "wisdom" have similar meanings.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Bookish is to scholarly as ignorant is to __________.
merciful
stupid
hopeful
academic
benign
stupid
"Bookish" and "scholarly" are synonyms, just as "ignorant" and "stupid" are similar in meaning.
Example Question #271 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Clever is to adept as naive is to __________.
foolish
hardworking
genius
brilliant
forceful
foolish
"Clever" and "adept" are both synonyms, just as "naïve" and "foolish" have similar meanings.
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