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Example Question #146 : Analogies
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Corpulent is to obese as svelte is to __________.
misunderstood
boring
fragile
slender
weighted
slender
"Corpulent" and "obese" are both synonyms, just as "svelte" and "slender" have a similar meaning.
Example Question #281 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Fragile is to delicate as durable is to __________.
tough
feeble
criminal
overdone
regal
tough
"Fragile" and "delicate" are synonyms, just as "durable" and "tough" mean the same thing.
Example Question #282 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Sordid is to shameful as decent is to __________.
unjust
secret
reputable
sleazy
small
reputable
"Sordid" and "shameful" are both synonyms, just as "decent" and "reputable" both have similar meanings.
Example Question #283 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Start is to commence as end is to __________.
destroy
conclude
focus
begin
amend
conclude
"Start" and "commence" are synonyms, just as "end" and "conclude" mean similar things.
Example Question #284 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Stranger is to outsider as familiar is to __________.
odd
unfortunate
well-known
bizarre
special
well-known
"Stranger" and "outsider" are both synonyms, just as "familiar" and "well-known" have similar meanings.
Example Question #285 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Mute is to silent as loud is to __________.
quiet
forlorn
unhurried
placid
deafening
deafening
"Mute" and "silent" are both synonyms, just as "loud" and "deafening" have similar meanings.
Example Question #286 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Decent is to polite as improper is to __________.
worthy
decorous
spotless
chaste
misbehaving
misbehaving
"Decent" and "polite" are synonyms, just as "improper" and "misbehaving" are similar in meaning.
Example Question #287 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Senile is to decrepit as juvenile is to __________.
youthful
unknown
elderly
forsaken
joyous
youthful
"Senile" and "decrepit" are synonyms, just as "juvenile" and "youthful" have similar meanings.
Example Question #288 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Autonomous is to independent as dependent is to __________.
venerated
crushed
resptable
aloof
subservient
subservient
"Autonomous" and "independent" are synonyms, just as "dependent" and "subservient" have similar meanings.
Example Question #289 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Panic is to dismay as composure is to __________.
confidence
savvy
musical
bewilderment
confusion
confidence
"Panic" and "dismay" are synonyms, just as "composure" and "confidence" have similar meanings.
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