HSPT Verbal : HSPT Verbal Skills
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Example Question #381 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Extend is to abridge as stretch is to __________.
expend
prolong
enhance
constrict
magnify
constrict
"Extend" and "abridge" are both anytonyms, just as "stretch" and "consrict" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #382 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Perplexed is to certain as troubled is to __________.
starving
confused
serene
homely
loose
serene
"Perplexed" and "certain" are both antonyms, just as "troubled" and "serene" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #383 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.
Enliven is to dishearten as invigorate is to __________.
rouse
rejuvenate
gladden
discourage
cater
discourage
"Enliven" and "dishearten" are both antonyms, just as "invigorate" and "discourage" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #384 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Luxurious is to destitute as opulent is to __________.
lavish
magnificent
plain
upscale
lush
plain
"Luxurious" and "destitute" are both antonyms, just as "opulent" and "plain" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #385 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Embarrassed is to composed as flustered is to __________.
comforted
illness
secretive
aggression
obscure
comforted
"Embarrassed" and "composed" are antonyms, just as "flustered" and "comforted" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #386 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Worthwhile is to unhelpful as beneficial is to __________.
productive
justifiable
instructive
priceless
useless
useless
"Worthwhile" and "unhelpful" are antonyms, just as "beneficial" and "useless" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #387 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Marriage is to divorce as birth is to __________.
caustic
death
infant
expected
baptism
death
"Marriage" and "divorce" are antonyms, just as "birth" and "death" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #388 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Bitter is to sweet as pungent is to __________.
mild
spicy
acidic
harsh
acrid
mild
"Bitter" and "sweet" are antonyms, just as "pungent" and "mild" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #389 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Forlorn is to elated as despondent is to __________.
bereft
cheerful
lonely
useless
miserable
cheerful
"Forlorn" and "elated" are antonyms, just as "despondent" and "cheerful" have opposite meanings.
Example Question #390 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the analogy.
Painful is to soothing as excruciating is to __________.
harrowing
pleasant
grueling
extreme
chastening
pleasant
"Painful" and "soothing" are antonyms, just as "excruciating" and "pleasant" have opposite meanings.
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