PowerSchool Aptitude Test: Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
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EPHEMERAL most nearly means:
Answer: Short-lived
Ephemeral describes something that lasts for a very short time.
Which pair of words are SYNONYMS?
Answer: Benevolent / Charitable
Benevolent and charitable both mean well-meaning and generous toward others.
In the sentence 'The superintendent's decision was seen as arbitrary,' what does 'arbitrary' mean?
Answer: Based on random choice rather than reason
Arbitrary describes decisions made without clear reason, often based on personal whim.
MITIGATE : WORSEN :: CLARIFY : ?
Answer: Obscure
Mitigate and worsen are antonyms; the antonym of clarify is obscure.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Answer: The principal, however, disagreed with the policy.
Parenthetical expressions like 'however' used as an interrupter must be set off by commas on both sides.
Which word is closest in meaning to TENACIOUS?
Answer: Persistent
Tenacious means holding firmly to a position or persisting in a course of action.
Choose the sentence that contains a dangling modifier.
Answer: After reviewing the data, the report was submitted.
The report cannot review data; the modifier dangles because its implied subject differs from the sentence subject.