All HSPT Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms, Antonyms, And Changes In Intensity
Macabre is to morbid as courteous is to __________.
joyful
polite
affectionate
gallant
brave
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 __________.
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.
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