HSPT Verbal : HSPT Verbal Skills
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Example Questions
Example Question #137 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Transparent is to opaque as clear is to __________.
irate
hopeless
distraught
cloudy
illuminated
cloudy
"Transparent" and "opaque" are both antonyms, just as "clear" and "cloudy" both have opposite meanings.
Example Question #137 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Productive is to lethargic as important is to __________.
trivial
essential
utmost
forlorn
malicious
trivial
"Productive" and "lethargic" are both antonyms, just as "important" is the opposite of "trivial."
Example Question #139 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Excellent is to inferior as magnificent is to __________.
royal
impressive
humble
elegant
lavish
humble
"Excellent" and "inferior" are both antonyms, just as "magnificent" and "humble" are opposite in meaning.
Example Question #243 : Analogies
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Prudent is to reckless as careful is to __________.
fussy
apprehensive
meticulous
rash
prim
rash
"Prudent" and "reckless" are antonyms, just as "careful" and "rash" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #371 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Simple is to complicated as unresponsive is to __________.
confused
saccharine
deserted
alert
sleepy
alert
"Simple" and "complicated" are opposites, just as "unesponsive" and "alert" are antonyms.
Example Question #372 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Elderly is to youthful as geriatric is to __________.
domestic
senior
grandparents
generation
juvenile
juvenile
"Elderly" and "youthful" are antonyms, therfore the opposite of "geriatric" is "juvenile."
Example Question #373 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Joyful is to sullen as cheerful is to __________.
harmful
emotional
gloomy
dedicated
aloof
gloomy
"Joyful" and "sullen" are both antonyms, just as "cheerful" and "gloomy" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #374 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Fact is to fiction as dishonesty is to __________.
boastful
candor
evil
hopeless
ironic
candor
"Fact" and "fiction" are both antonyms, just as "dishonesty" and "candor" are opposite in meaning.
Example Question #375 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Brazen is to timid as shameless is to __________.
posterior
reckless
relieved
modest
feeble
modest
"Brazen" and "timid" are both antonyms, just as "shameless" and "modest" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #376 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Detract is to compliment as belittle is to __________.
small
praise
intensify
discredit
cheapen
praise
"Detract" and "compliment" are both antonyms, just as "belittle" and "praise" have opposite meanings.
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