HSPT Verbal : HSPT Verbal Skills
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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Modify most nearly means
force
alter
stop
soothe
alter
"Modify" means "to change or alter", so alter is the best answer.
Example Question #2 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Incinerate most nearly means
choose
climb
start
burn
burn
"Incinerate" means to "cause to burn to ashes".
Example Question #3 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Agile" most nearly means __________.
devious
tricky
calculating
quick
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 #4 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Lethargic" most nearly means __________.
frigid
lucid
slow
dextrous
agile
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
careful
unspecific
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 #6 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Avarice" most nearly means __________.
greed
hunger
laziness
anger
passion
greed
"Avarice" means greed, so "greed" is the correct answer.
Example Question #7 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Lucid" most nearly means __________.
unintentional
understandable
reflective
useless
relaxed
understandable
"Lucid" comes from the Latin root "lux" meaning light. It means clear, understandable, or bright. So, "understandable" is the correct answer.
Example Question #8 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Archaic" most nearly means __________.
new
meaningless
useless
frustrating
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 #9 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Tenuous" most nearly means __________.
weak
rough
empty
early
strong
weak
"Tenuous" usually means thin or weak, so "weak" is the correct answer.
Example Question #10 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Frugal" most nearly means __________.
generous
thrifty
easy
melancholic
lavish
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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