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Example Questions
Example Question #13 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Macabre is to morbid as courteous is to __________.
joyful
affectionate
gallant
brave
polite
polite
Something macabre is unsettling because of its dark correlation to matters pertaining to death. Such a thing could also be said to be “morbid,” which can mean “disturbingly related to or interested in things like death.” Thus, the analogy could be written, “As macabre things are characterized by being morbid, so is something courteous characterized by being X.” Someone who is courteous is well mannered and polite, the latter of which is an option among the answers.
Example Question #121 : Analogies
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Luminous is to bright as obscure is to __________.
lucid
deafening
elaborate
caustic
vague
vague
"Luminous" and "bright" are a pair of synonyms, much like "obscure" means the same as "vague."
Example Question #14 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Stirring is to inspirational as organized is to __________.
dissheveled
complaining
absurd
orderly
garrulous
orderly
"Stirring" and "inspirational" are similar, just as "organized" and "orderly" are synonyms.
Example Question #251 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Ecstatic is to elated as distraught is to __________.
blissful
troubled
prompt
hopeful
easygoing
troubled
"Ecstatic" and "elated are synonyms, just as "distraught" and "troubled" mean the same thing.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Indifferent is to apathetic as attentive is to __________.
observant
bored
unaware
study
literature
observant
"Indifferent" and "apathetic" are strong synonyms, just as "attentive" and "observant" are very similar.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the word that best completes each comparison.
Trustworthy is to upright as unsuspecting is to __________.
obscure
gullible
honest
savvy
wandering
gullible
"Trustworthy" and "upright" mean basically the same thing; "unsuspecting" and "gullible" are also synonyms.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Destitute is to penniless as crass is to __________.
refined
exhausted
vulgar
sophisticated
ancient
vulgar
"Destitute" and "penniless" both mean the same thing, just as "crass" and "vulgar" are strong synonyms.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Passive is to indifferent as cryptic is to __________.
deceased
languid
concise
relaxed
enigmatic
enigmatic
"Passive" and "indifferent" are synonyms, just as "cryptic" and "enigmatic" mean roughly the same thing.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Fraudulent is to counterfeit as trustworthy is to __________.
truant
gullible
helpless
honorable
deceptive
honorable
"Fraudulent" and "counterfeit" are strong synonyms, just as "trustworthy" and "honorable" are very similar.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Choose the answer that best completes the comparison.
Depressed is to gloomy as ecstatic is to __________.
agitated
blissful
confused
upset
dour
blissful
"Depressed" and "gloomy" are both synonyms, just as "ecstatic" and "blissful" mean roughly the same thing.
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