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Verbal Skills Flashcards

1
Q

Which work does not belong with the others
(A) sundial
(B) watch
(C) time
(D) clock

A

(C)

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2
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Which word does not belong with the others
(A) light
(B) elated
(C) gleeful
(D) joyous

A

(A)

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3
Q

Red is to pink as black is to
(A) beige
(B) white
(C) dark
(D) gray

A

(D)

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4
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Ann reads faster than sue. Karen reads faster than Ann. Karen reads more slowly than sue.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain

A

(B)

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5
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Youth is to young as age is to
(A) people
(B) parents
(C) grandmother
(D) old

A

(D)

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6
Q

Create most nearly means
(A) destroy
(B) build
(C) discover
(D) invent

A

(D)

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7
Q

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) quality
(B) honesty
(C) sincerity
(D) integrity

A

(A)

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8
Q

Sand is to beach as black dirt is to
(A) earth
(B) plants
(C) water
(D) farm

A

(D)

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9
Q

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) day
(B) time
(C) month
(D) hour

A

(B)

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10
Q

A salamander is a(n)
(A) amphibian
(B) hammock
(C) spice
(D) fish

A

(A)

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11
Q

Arrogant most nearly means
(A) poised
(B) superior
(C) fragrant
(D) haughty

A

(D)

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12
Q

Square is to circle as rectangles is to
(A) round
(B) triangle
(C) oval
(D) cube

A

(C)

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13
Q

One is to two as three is to
(A) two
(B) five
(C) thirty
(D) six

A

(D)

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14
Q

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) figure
(B) number
(C) add
(D) letter

A

(C)

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15
Q

Paul is taller than Peter.
Peter is shorter than John. Paul is taller than John.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain

A

(C)

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16
Q

A mellow peach is
(A) ripe
(B) rotten
(C) yellow
(D) green

A

(A)

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17
Q

Gossamer most nearly means
(A) beautiful
(B) flimsy
(C) eerie
(D) supernatural

A

(B)

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18
Q

Light is to lamp as heat is to
(A) furnace
(B) light
(C) sun
(D) room

A

(A)

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19
Q

Choir is to director as team is to
(A) sport
(B) coach
(C) player
(D) athlete

A

(B)

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20
Q

Coddle most nearly means
(A) handle
(B) embrace
(C) pamper
(D) love

A

(C)

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21
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Diversify most nearly means
(A) vary
(B) oppose
(C) change
(D) strengthen

A

(A)

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22
Q

Harry is more intelligent than George. Sam is more intelligent than Ralph. Harry is more intelligent than Ralph.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain

A

(C)

23
Q

A superficial wound is
(A) serious
(B) deep
(C) facial
(D) shallow

A

(D)

24
Q

A is north of B. B is north of C. C is south of A.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain

A

(A)

25
Q

A precocious child is
(A) precious
(B) proper
(C) tall
(D) quick

A

(D)

26
Q

A sadistic remark is
(A) sad
(B) silly
(C) hurtful
(D) sudden

A

(C)

27
Q

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) college
(B) university
(C) school
(D) dormitory

A

(D)

28
Q

Truncate most nearly means
(A) pack
(B) cut
(C) sound
(D) transport

A

(B)

29
Q

A sallow face is
(A) ruddy
(B) young
(C) healthy
(D) sickly

A

(D)

30
Q

An indigent person is
(A) delicate
(B) intelligent
(C) indignant
(D) needy

A

(D)

31
Q

Table is to leg as automobile is to
(A) wheel
(B) axle
(C) door
(D) fuel

A

(A)

32
Q

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) dungeon
(B) residence
(C) dwelling
(D) domicile

A

(A)

33
Q

All tumps are winged Boscs. No blue boscs have wings. No tumps are blue.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) Uncertain

A

(A)

34
Q

Which word dose not belong with the others
(A) prison
(B) jail
(C) reformatory
(D) punishment

A

(D)

35
Q

Refuse means the opposite of
(A) reheat
(B) accept
(C) reveal
(D) tidy

A

(B)

36
Q

Ink is to pen as paint is to
(A) canvas
(B) bucket
(C) wall
(D) brush

A

(D)

37
Q

Acquire means the opposite of
(A) solo
(B) buy
(C) release
(D) collect

A

(C)

38
Q

River A is wider than river B. River B is narrower than river C. River A is wider than river C.
(A) true
(B) false
(C) uncertain

A

(C)

39
Q

Scant means the opposite of
(A) sparse
(B) scoundrel
(C) abundant
(D) straight

A

(C)

40
Q

Pinnacle means the opposite of
(A) bridge
(B) base
(C) wall
(D) rummy

A

(B)

41
Q

Team is to captain as office is to
(A) secretary
(B) accountant
(C) staff
(D) manager

A

(D)

42
Q

Which word does not belong with the other
(A) window
(B) drape
(C) shade
(D) curtain

A

(A)

43
Q

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) oxygen
(B) water
(C) helium
(D) gold

A

(B)

44
Q

Dwindle most nearly means
(A) shrink
(B) ooze
(C) leak
(D) spoil

A

(A)

45
Q

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) zipper
(B) button
(C) snap
(D) seam

A

(D)

46
Q

Which word does not belong
(A) leather
(B) cotton
(C) wool
(D) fur

A

(B)

47
Q

A is northeast of B. C is southwest of D but northwest of A. C is north of B.
True
False
Uncertain

A

True

48
Q

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) flexible
(B) feasible
(C) supple
(D) malleable

A

(B)

49
Q

Diminish is the opposite of
(A) trim
(B) augment
(C) decorate
(D) decrease

A

(B)

50
Q

Grapes cost more than apples but less than pineapples. Orange cost more than apples but less than lemons. Apples cost the least of the fruit
True
False
Uncertain

A

True

51
Q

Depression is the opposite of
(A) incline
(B) valley
(C) hill
(D) oppression

A

(C)

52
Q

Which word does not belong
(A) gallery
(B) audience
(C) congregation
(D) podium

A

(D)

53
Q

Which word does not belong with the others
(A) fez
(B) turban
(C) glove
(D) derby

A

(C)

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