Verbal Skills Flashcards

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Choose the word most similar in meaning to TENACIOUS.
Answer: Persistent
Tenacious means holding firmly to a purpose or belief, which is synonymous with persistent.
CHAPTER is to BOOK as VERSE is to:
Answer: Poem
A chapter is a division of a book, just as a verse is a division of a poem.
Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
Answer: Each of the recruits is required to pass.
'Each' is singular and takes a singular verb, making 'Each of the recruits is required to pass' correct.
Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to VERBOSE.
Answer: Concise
Verbose means using more words than necessary; its antonym is concise, meaning brief and to the point.
Which word best completes the sentence? 'The new recruit showed _______ courage under heavy enemy fire.'
Answer: Exemplary
Exemplary means outstanding or serving as a desirable model, fitting the context of praiseworthy courage.
LIBRARY is to BOOKS as ARSENAL is to:
Answer: Weapons
A library is a place that stores and houses books, just as an arsenal stores and houses weapons.
Choose the word most similar in meaning to COVERT.
Answer: Clandestine
Covert means not openly acknowledged or displayed; clandestine is its closest synonym, both meaning secret or hidden.