HSPT Verbal : Analogies

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Example Questions

Example Question #241 : Analogies

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Productive is to lethargic as important is to __________.

Possible Answers:

utmost

forlorn

essential

malicious

trivial

Correct answer:

trivial

Explanation:

"Productive" and "lethargic" are both antonyms, just as "important" is the opposite of "trivial."

Example Question #242 : Analogies

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Excellent is to inferior as magnificent is to __________.

Possible Answers:

impressive

royal

lavish

elegant

humble

Correct answer:

humble

Explanation:

"Excellent" and "inferior" are both antonyms, just as "magnificent" and "humble" are opposite in meaning.

Example Question #243 : Analogies

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Prudent is to reckless as careful is to __________.

Possible Answers:

fussy

apprehensive

meticulous

rash

prim

Correct answer:

rash

Explanation:

"Prudent" and "reckless" are antonyms, just as "careful" and "rash" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #244 : Analogies

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Simple is to complicated as unresponsive is to __________.

Possible Answers:

confused

saccharine

deserted

sleepy

alert

Correct answer:

alert

Explanation:

"Simple" and "complicated" are opposites, just as "unesponsive" and "alert" are antonyms.

Example Question #245 : Analogies

Select the word that best completes the comparison.

Elderly is to youthful as geriatric is to __________.

Possible Answers:

generation

juvenile

grandparents

senior

domestic

Correct answer:

juvenile

Explanation:

"Elderly" and "youthful" are antonyms, therfore the opposite of "geriatric" is "juvenile."

Example Question #246 : Analogies

Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.

Joyful is to sullen as cheerful is to __________.

Possible Answers:

harmful

gloomy

emotional

aloof

dedicated

Correct answer:

gloomy

Explanation:

"Joyful" and "sullen" are both antonyms, just as "cheerful" and "gloomy" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #247 : Analogies

Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.

Fact is to fiction as dishonesty is to __________.

Possible Answers:

boastful

evil

hopeless

ironic

candor

Correct answer:

candor

Explanation:

"Fact" and "fiction" are both antonyms, just as "dishonesty" and "candor" are opposite in meaning.

Example Question #248 : Analogies

Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.

Brazen is to timid as shameless is to __________.

Possible Answers:

feeble

posterior

reckless

relieved

modest

Correct answer:

modest

Explanation:

"Brazen" and "timid" are both antonyms, just as "shameless" and "modest" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #249 : Analogies

Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.

Detract is to compliment as belittle is to __________.

Possible Answers:

cheapen

praise

intensify

small

discredit

Correct answer:

praise

Explanation:

"Detract" and "compliment" are both antonyms, just as "belittle" and "praise" have opposite meanings.

Example Question #250 : Analogies

Answer the question by selecting the word that best completes the comparison.

Extend is to abridge as stretch is to __________.

Possible Answers:

enhance

magnify

prolong 

expend

constrict

Correct answer:

constrict

Explanation:

"Extend" and "abridge" are both anytonyms, just as "stretch" and "consrict" have opposite meanings.

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