All HSPT Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters
BURROW
tunnel
rod
bottle
gateway
mansion
tunnel
A burrow is a hole or tunnel, usually a small animal's home.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
EMBLEM
holiday
symbol
salutation
inspiration
punishment
symbol
An "emblem" is a symbolic representation that serves as badge for a nation, organization, or family.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
LABYRINTH
Maze
Beggar
Weight
Accident
Teacher
Maze
"Labyrinth" is a noun defined as a complicated maze, so "maze" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "labyrinth."
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABODE
Office
Airport
Train Station
Library
Home
Home
"Abode" means a home or a residence, so "home" is the correct answer. An "office" is a workplace. A "library" is a place that allows patrons to check out and borrow books for periods of time or where students go to study. An "airport" is a place where people go to board planes for trips. A "train station" is a place where people go to board trains.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONDUIT
Mask
Channel
Cinema
Bidder
World
Channel
A "conduit" is a channel or a passage for carrying a fluid. It is also a means by which something is transmitted. So, "channel" is the correct answer. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "conduit": “bidder” means a person making an offer to buy something at a certain price, usually in the context of an auction or sale; “mask” means cover or disguise; “cinema” means motion picture or theater; and “world” means the Earth or an imagined place like the Earth.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REGALIA
Royalty
Decorations
Clothes
Fancy
Regions
Decorations
The best answer is "decorations". The word "regalia" usually refers to royal possesions which are very decorative. They can include ceremonial clothes, designs, or emblems. "Clothes" simply refers to garments or apparel. The defining characteristic of regalia is that is is very decorative, and the word clothes does not imply this meaning. The word "regions" is unrelated, and the remaining words, "fancy" and "royalty," are words one might use when talking about "regalia," but are not "regalia" themselves.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEMENTO
Bracelet
Keepsake
Money
Heir
Toy
Keepsake
A synonym for "memento" is "keepsake," which means something special that reminds someone of something. A "bracelet" or "toy" can each be a memento, while an "heir" can be someone who inherits some type of memento, but none of these words mean "memento." The word "money" is unrelated.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
SHANTY
Shack
Omen
Messenger
Abyss
Etiquette
Shack
"Shanty" is a shack or small hut. "Omen" is a sign or warning of the future. "Etiquette" is socially accepted manners or customs. "Messenger" is a person who delivers letters and messages. "Abyss" is a deep hole or gap.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAVITY.
Frank
Void
House
Depth
Filler
Void
A “cavity” is a hole or hollow space (usually used to describe a hole in a tooth). The correct answer is “void” which also means emptiness, lacking in something.