Crossover Aptitude Test Verbal Reasoning 2

Question 1

Select the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'BENEVOLENT'.

Accepted Answer

Malevolent

Answer

Benevolent means well-meaning and kind, so malevolent — wishing harm — is its antonym.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the word 'PRECLUDE' correctly?

Accepted Answer

A conflict of interest may preclude the auditor from signing off.

Answer

Preclude means to prevent something from happening; a conflict of interest preventing sign-off is the correct usage.

Question 3

Passage: 'Despite the team's extensive preparation, the unexpected power outage rendered their digital presentation useless.' What can be inferred?

Accepted Answer

The presentation was stored only in digital format.

Answer

If the outage rendered only the digital presentation useless, it implies there was no backup non-digital copy.

Question 4

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL'.

Accepted Answer

To work late into the night

Answer

Burning the midnight oil refers to working or studying late into the night.

Question 5

VERBOSE is to CONCISE as OPAQUE is to:

Accepted Answer

Transparent

Answer

Verbose (wordy) is the opposite of concise (brief), just as opaque (not clear) is the opposite of transparent.

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