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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Modify most nearly means
stop
alter
soothe
force
alter
"Modify" means "to change or alter", so alter is the best answer.
Example Question #2 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Incinerate most nearly means
burn
start
climb
choose
burn
"Incinerate" means to "cause to burn to ashes".
Example Question #1 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Agile" most nearly means __________.
quick
devious
tricky
calculating
sloppy
quick
Someone who is "agile" is able to move quickly and with great coordination. Therefore, "quick," or speedy, will be our best synonym.
Example Question #2 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Lethargic" most nearly means __________.
lucid
dextrous
agile
slow
frigid
slow
"Lethargic," coming from the noun "lethargy," means someone who is being slow or sluggish, or does not want to move or do anything. It could mean lazy or just tired. In this case, "slow" is our best choice.
Example Question #5 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Vague most nearly means:
An antonym of "precise" is __________.
thoughtful
sluggish
evil
unspecific
careful
unspecific
"Precise" means exact, so we need to pick out a word that means not exact. A synonym of "exact" is "specific," so "unspecific," which means not specific, is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Avarice" most nearly means __________.
hunger
laziness
passion
anger
greed
greed
"Avarice" means greed, so "greed" is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Lucid" most nearly means __________.
unintentional
relaxed
useless
reflective
understandable
understandable
"Lucid" comes from the Latin root "lux" meaning light. It means clear, understandable, or bright. So, "understandable" is the correct answer.
Example Question #5 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Archaic" most nearly means __________.
new
useless
frustrating
meaningless
old
old
Something that is "archaic" is very old and usually no longer in use. For instance, there are some words in Old English that are still technically English but are never used; these words would be considered archaic. Therefore, "old" is our best choice.
Example Question #6 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Tenuous" most nearly means __________.
rough
weak
strong
early
empty
weak
"Tenuous" usually means thin or weak, so "weak" is the correct answer.
Example Question #7 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Frugal" most nearly means __________.
melancholic
easy
generous
lavish
thrifty
thrifty
Someone who is "frugal" does not like to spend money—they hunt for deals and get the most out of every penny. While they're not necessarily greedy, they would definitely be "thrifty."
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