All HSPT Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #121 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Luminous is to bright as obscure is to __________.
elaborate
deafening
vague
lucid
caustic
vague
"Luminous" and "bright" are a pair of synonyms, much like "obscure" means the same as "vague."
Example Question #122 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Stirring is to inspirational as organized is to __________.
orderly
complaining
dissheveled
garrulous
absurd
orderly
"Stirring" and "inspirational" are similar, just as "organized" and "orderly" are synonyms.
Example Question #121 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Ecstatic is to elated as distraught is to __________.
hopeful
blissful
easygoing
troubled
prompt
troubled
"Ecstatic" and "elated are synonyms, just as "distraught" and "troubled" mean the same thing.
Example Question #121 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Indifferent is to apathetic as attentive is to __________.
observant
literature
unaware
study
bored
observant
"Indifferent" and "apathetic" are strong synonyms, just as "attentive" and "observant" are very similar.
Example Question #121 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Trustworthy is to upright as unsuspecting is to __________.
honest
gullible
wandering
obscure
savvy
gullible
"Trustworthy" and "upright" mean basically the same thing; "unsuspecting" and "gullible" are also synonyms.
Example Question #123 : Analogies
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Destitute is to penniless as crass is to __________.
sophisticated
exhausted
vulgar
ancient
refined
vulgar
"Destitute" and "penniless" both mean the same thing, just as "crass" and "vulgar" are strong synonyms.
Example Question #124 : Analogies
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Passive is to indifferent as cryptic is to __________.
relaxed
deceased
enigmatic
concise
languid
enigmatic
"Passive" and "indifferent" are synonyms, just as "cryptic" and "enigmatic" mean roughly the same thing.
Example Question #121 : Analogies
Fraudulent is to counterfeit as trustworthy is to __________.
truant
gullible
deceptive
honorable
helpless
honorable
"Fraudulent" and "counterfeit" are strong synonyms, just as "trustworthy" and "honorable" are very similar.
Example Question #251 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Depressed is to gloomy as ecstatic is to __________.
confused
agitated
dour
upset
blissful
blissful
"Depressed" and "gloomy" are both synonyms, just as "ecstatic" and "blissful" mean roughly the same thing.
Example Question #261 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Abandon is to withdraw as attack is to __________.
allow
begrudge
understand
harmonize
assail
assail
"Abandon" and "withdraw" are both synonyms, just like "attack" and "assail" are similar in meaning.