HSPT Verbal : Analogies

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for HSPT Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Analogies

Choose the word that best completes each comparison.

Luminous is to bright as obscure is to __________.

Possible Answers:

elaborate

deafening

vague

lucid

caustic

Correct answer:

vague

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

orderly

complaining

dissheveled

garrulous

absurd

Correct answer:

orderly

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

hopeful

blissful

easygoing

troubled

prompt

Correct answer:

troubled

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

observant

literature

unaware

study

bored

Correct answer:

observant

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

honest

gullible

wandering

obscure

savvy

Correct answer:

gullible

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

sophisticated

exhausted

vulgar

ancient

refined

Correct answer:

vulgar

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

relaxed

deceased

enigmatic

concise

languid

Correct answer:

enigmatic

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

truant

gullible

deceptive

honorable

helpless

Correct answer:

honorable

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

confused

agitated

dour

upset

blissful

Correct answer:

blissful

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

allow

begrudge

understand

harmonize

assail

Correct answer:

assail

Explanation:

"Abandon" and "withdraw" are both synonyms, just like "attack" and "assail" are similar in meaning.

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