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Example Questions
Example Question #127 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes the comparison.
Corrupt is to honest as selfish is to__________.
uncertain
upcoming
generous
forhtright
manipulative
generous
"Corrupt" and "honest" are both antonyms; therefore the opposite of "selfish" is "generous."
Example Question #128 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes the comparison.
Aggressive is to passive as overjoyed is to __________.
disappointed
hopeful
astounding
ecstatic
abundant
disappointed
"Aggressive" is an antonym of "passive," just as "overjoyed" is the opposite of "disappointed."
Example Question #361 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Depression is to joy as poverty is to __________.
distraction
hunger
wealth
pessimism
accord
wealth
"Depression" and "joy" are strong antonyms; therefore the opposite of "poverty" is "wealth."
Example Question #132 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Distant is to near as obscure is to __________.
travel
clear
highway
extensive
fog
clear
"Distant" and "near" are strong opposites, just as "obscure" and "clear" are antonyms.
Example Question #133 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Frigid is to balmy as grating is to __________.
chilly
temperature
heavy
noisy
soothing
soothing
"Frigid" and "balmy" are antonyms, just as "grating" and "soothing" mean the same thing.
Example Question #134 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Hero is to villain as saint is to __________.
brilliant
evil
sinner
church
savior
sinner
"Hero" and "villain" are both antonyms, just as "saint" and "sinner" mean opposite things.
Example Question #135 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Answer the question by choosing the word that best completes the comparison.
Narrow is to wide as obtuse is to __________.
dull
triangle
lost
equilateral
acute
acute
"Narrow" and "wide" are antonyms, just as "acute" and "obtuse" mean opposite things (esp. in geometry).
Example Question #136 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Spicy is to bland as gregarious is to __________.
affable
convivial
blind
unfortunate
introverted
introverted
"Spicy" and "bland" are opposites; therefore an antonym for "gregarious" is "introverted."
Example Question #137 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Include is to exclude as involve is to __________.
prove
distend
abandon
suggest
complicate
abandon
"Include" and "exclude" are antonyms, just as "involve" and "abandon" are opposites.
Example Question #138 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Select the word that best completes the comparison.
Transparent is to opaque as clear is to __________.
cloudy
illuminated
distraught
irate
hopeless
cloudy
"Transparent" and "opaque" are both antonyms, just as "clear" and "cloudy" both have opposite meanings.
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