Verbal Reasoning Flashcards

Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as BENEVOLENT.

Answer: Kind

Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly, characterized by or expressing goodwill and charitable feelings toward others.

OBSCURE is most nearly opposite in meaning to:

Answer: Clear

Obscure means not clearly understood, uncertain, or hidden. Its opposite is clear, meaning easily understood, obvious, or well-known.

Select the word that best completes the sentence: The scientist's _____ research methods ensured her results were reliable and reproducible.

Answer: Rigorous

Rigorous means extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate, which is essential for scientific research to produce reliable and reproducible results.

PROLIFIC is most nearly the same in meaning as:

Answer: Productive

Prolific means producing much fruit or foliage, or generating much work, especially creative output. It is synonymous with productive.

Select the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to TENACIOUS.

Answer: Yielding

Tenacious means holding firmly to something, persistent and determined. Its opposite is yielding, meaning giving way under pressure.

The detective's _____ examination of the crime scene revealed evidence that others had overlooked.

Answer: Meticulous

Meticulous means showing great attention to detail and very careful and precise, which describes the thorough examination that led to finding overlooked evidence.