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Example Questions
Example Question #234 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REGALIA
Fancy
Royalty
Decorations
Regions
Clothes
Decorations
The best answer is "decorations". The word "regalia" usually refers to royal possesions which are very decorative. They can include ceremonial clothes, designs, or emblems. "Clothes" simply refers to garments or apparel. The defining characteristic of regalia is that is is very decorative, and the word clothes does not imply this meaning. The word "regions" is unrelated, and the remaining words, "fancy" and "royalty," are words one might use when talking about "regalia," but are not "regalia" themselves.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEMENTO
Toy
Bracelet
Keepsake
Money
Heir
Keepsake
A synonym for "memento" is "keepsake," which means something special that reminds someone of something. A "bracelet" or "toy" can each be a memento, while an "heir" can be someone who inherits some type of memento, but none of these words mean "memento." The word "money" is unrelated.
Example Question #111 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
SHANTY
Etiquette
Abyss
Shack
Omen
Messenger
Shack
"Shanty" is a shack or small hut. "Omen" is a sign or warning of the future. "Etiquette" is socially accepted manners or customs. "Messenger" is a person who delivers letters and messages. "Abyss" is a deep hole or gap.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAVITY.
Void
Depth
House
Filler
Frank
Void
A “cavity” is a hole or hollow space (usually used to describe a hole in a tooth). The correct answer is “void” which also means emptiness, lacking in something.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMALGAMATION.
Location
Absence
Union
Separation
Suspension
Union
An “amalgamation” is a coming together, a union. The term is most commonly used to describe a business merger, but it can be used to describe any coming together in general.
Example Question #871 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LEVITY.
Suspicion
Misery
Degradation
Lightheartedness
Darkness
Lightheartedness
“Levity” means humor or lightheartedness. For clarification, degradation is a synonym for poverty and squalor.
Example Question #872 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Plethora
Abundance
Permanence
Conflict
Ruse
Dearth
Abundance
"Plethora" means an abundance of or a lot of; Dearth is a lack of; Ruse is a trick; Conflict means disagreement or problem; and Permanence means lasting forever.
Example Question #873 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMMOTION
Verification
Examination
Malice
Creativity
Disturbance
Disturbance
"Commotion" means disturbance. "Examination" means an inspection or test. "Verification" is the process of determining the truth or validity of something. "Malice" means malevolence. "Creativity" means imaginativeness or inventiveness.
Example Question #874 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EQUANIMITY
Entrance
Escape
Calmness
Whimper
Disinfectant
Calmness
"Equanimity" means calmness or emotional composure. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "equanimity": "whimper" means whine; "entrance" means the way by which one enters a place; "disinfectant" means a substance that kills germs; and "escape" means getaway.
Example Question #875 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAGACITY
Perpetuity
Foolishness
Oblivion
Premonition
Wisdom
Wisdom
"Sagacity" means wisdom. "Foolishness" is an antonym of "sagacity"; it means stupidity or silliness. None of the other words have the same meaning as "sagacity." "Premonition" means a feeling about what will happen in the future, usually something bad. "Persistence" means the refusal to quit at a difficult task or the existence of something over time. "Oblivion" means unconsciousness.