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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Modify most nearly means
stop
force
soothe
alter
alter
"Modify" means "to change or alter", so alter is the best answer.
Example Question #2 : Hspt Verbal Skills
Incinerate most nearly means
climb
burn
start
choose
burn
"Incinerate" means to "cause to burn to ashes".
Example Question #3 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Agile" most nearly means __________.
calculating
tricky
sloppy
quick
devious
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 __________.
dextrous
slow
frigid
agile
lucid
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
evil
sluggish
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 #6 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Avarice" most nearly means __________.
hunger
laziness
anger
passion
greed
greed
"Avarice" means greed, so "greed" is the correct answer.
Example Question #7 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Lucid" most nearly means __________.
understandable
reflective
unintentional
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 __________.
old
new
useless
meaningless
frustrating
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 __________.
strong
empty
early
weak
rough
weak
"Tenuous" usually means thin or weak, so "weak" is the correct answer.
Example Question #10 : Hspt Verbal Skills
"Frugal" most nearly means __________.
easy
melancholic
thrifty
lavish
generous
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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