Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
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Which word is an antonym of DILIGENT?
Answer: Lazy
Diligent means working hard and carefully; lazy is its direct antonym.
Identify the relationship: FAMINE : FOOD :: DROUGHT : ___
Answer: Water
A famine is a severe shortage of food; a drought is a severe shortage of water.
Which word best completes the sentence: 'The politician gave a ___ speech, changing position depending on the audience.'
Answer: Vacillating
Vacillating means wavering between different opinions, fitting a politician who changes position based on the audience.
What does the suffix '-ology' indicate about a word?
Answer: The study or science of something
The suffix '-ology' comes from Greek and indicates the study or science of a particular subject.
Choose the word that best completes the analogy: SYMPHONY : MOVEMENT :: NOVEL : ___
Answer: Chapter
A symphony is divided into movements just as a novel is divided into chapters.
Which of the following pairs are synonyms?
Answer: Candid and forthright
Both candid and forthright mean honest and direct in speech, making them synonyms.
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