Verbal Ability Test 49 Questions 25 Minutes PLEASE N OTE: This test is designed for fluent English speakers only. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING PART I : ANTONYMS - 27 Questions Each question below consists of a word followed by five lettered words or phrases. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning to the word in capital letters. Since some questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, consider all the choices before deciding which is best. Remember, since you are looking for the OPPOSITE of a given word, you must look for the answer choice that expresses a concept most nearly opposite to that of the given word. In some cases, more than one answer may appear to be opposite to the give n word. Questions involving fine distinctions in meaning are best handled by defining more precisely the meaning of the given word and eliminating options. See the following examples before starting. Example 1: INSERT (A) Remove (B) Revise (D) Lessen (D) Improve (E) Copy Answer: (A) Remove means most nearly the opposite of Insert. Example 2: BEGIN (A) Participate (B) Determine (C) Persist (D) Conclude (E) Prevent Answer: (D) Conclude means most nearly the opposite of Begin. PART II - ANALOGIES - 22 Questions Each question consists of a related pair of words or phrases, followed by five pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expr essed in the original pair. Example: BROOM : DIRT :: a) Chimney : soot b) Mop : floor c) Rake : leaves d) Shovel : hole e) Hammer : fragments THE QUESTION IS READ AS: BROOM IS TO DIRT AS ? IS TO ? The best answer is RAKE : LEAVES. You use a broom to sweep dirt, a rake to move leaves. When you are ready to begin the test, turn the page. You have 25 minutes. 1. UNCORK a) Reform b) Empty c) Seal d) Dry out e) Blend in 2. GRITTY a) Smooth and soft b) Cold and Silent c) Bright and colorful d) Healthy e) Elongated 3. RESOLVE a) Willingness b) Indecision c) Dependency d) Reliability e) Irrelevance 4. FRADULENCE a) Truthfulness b) Prosperity c) Melancholy d) Composure e) Potency 5. WITHSTAND a) Learn from b) Copy from c) Add to d) Show to e) Yield to 6. OPAQUE a) Impoverished b) Brittle c) Spiked d) Transparent e) Noisy 7. DEGRADATION a) Saturation b) Elevation c) Perturbation d) Fascination e) Procrastination 8. UNWARY a) Alert b) Sad c) Angry d) Eager e) Dutiful 9. SLUGGARD a) Fickle lover b) Impartial judge c) Intelligent answer d) Energetic person e) Immaculate attire 10. ARCHAIC a) Minor b) Modern c) Flattened d) Unique e) Urban 11. HAMPER a) Ogle b) Clarify c) Assist d) Uncover e) Ventilate 12. WISPY a) Substantial b) Frigid c) Conventional d) Colorful e) Odorless 13. MORATORIUM a) Period of activity b) Arrogant behavior c) Picturesque scene d) Successful contestant e) Unexpected response 14. BILLOWING a) Drooping b) Liberated c) Distant d) Silent e) Enthusiastic 15. DISCREPANCY a) Expansion b) Correspondence c) Consequence d) Lack of judgment e) Increase in worth 16. MYRIAD a) Personal taste b) Accurate image c) Loud group d) Small number e) Nearby place 17. GAUNT a) Rotund b) Garish c) Nervous d) Stylish e) Valiant 18. ABSTEMIOUS a) Proud b) Overindulgent c) Undervalued d) Easily Overtaken e) Having many talents 19. PONTIFICATE a) Idolize b) Persist c) Speak modestly d) Investigate Promptly e) Drive carelessly 20. NEFARIOUS a) Adroit b) Dapper c) Serious d) Virtuous e) Eloquent 21. CASTIGATE a) Collect b) Hesitate c) Salute d) Deteriorate e) Mobilize 22. WHET a) Evade b) Ingest c) Solidify d) Deaden e) Reap 23. ANTEDILUVIAN a) Homemade b) Jingoistic c) Newfangled d) Well - balanced e) Sweet - scented 24. MAGNANIMOUS a) Dainty b) Latent c) Vengeful d) Conspicuous e) Compatible 25. RIFE a) Rare b) Weak c) Progressive d) Adaptable e) Enjoyable 26. FLAG a) Sustain b) Strive c) Favor d) Cut e) Wax 27. DISSEMBLE a) Act conventionally b) Put together c) Appear promptly d) Behave honestly e) Obtain readily 28. STUDY : KNOWLEDGE :: a) Accomplishment : Incentive b) Exercise : Strength c) Reality : Wish d) Cookbook : Food e) Time : Growth 29. HEIGHT : MOUNTAIN :: a) Length : Width b) Peak : Valley c) Ray : Sun d) Depth : Sea e) Weight : Scale 30. RING : BOXER :: a) Grandstand : Racehorse b) Stage : Actor c) Track meet : Runner d) Box office : Ticket e) Airport : Plane 31. SHRUG : SHOULDERS :: a) Grin : Jokes b) Hug : Friends c) Frown : Lines d) Bite : Food e) Nod : Head 32. VACCINATION : DISEASE :: a) Refrigeration : Spoilage b) Laceration : Bruise c) Filtration : Leakage d) Dehydration : Storage e) Pasteurization : Health 33. LEOTARD : DANCER :: a) Apron : Chef b) Badge : Detective c) Baton : Conductor d) Hammer : C arpenter e) Microscope : Scientist 34. STATUE : SCULPTOR :: a) Fire : Firefighter b) Paint : Painter c) Medicine : Doctor d) Law : Lawyer e) Suit : Tailor 35. TRUNK : AUTOMOBILE :: a) Pilot : Airplane b) Passenger : Train c) Elevator : Building d) Closet : House e) Gear : Transmission 36. BASKETBALL : BASKET :: a) Football : Yard b) Soccer : Goal c) Baseball : Stadium d) Bowling : Gutter e) Tennis : Racket 37. EPIC : LITERATURE :: a) Plot : Fiction b) Etching : Frame c) Symphony : Music d) Blueprint : Construction e) Accompaniment : Ballet 38. LAMENTATION : SORROW :: a) Instigation : Plot b) Reassurance : Anxiety c) Exclamation : Surprise d) Resistance : Futility e) Interruption : Occurrence 39. INTEREST : OBSESSION :: a) Confidence : Conceit b) Gasp : Terror c) Intelligence : Talent d) Trust : Suspicion e) Punishment : Crime 40. EXCERPT : BOOK :: a) Swatch : Fabric b) Revision : Manuscript c) Review : Film d) Fringe : Shawl e) Chapter : Index 41. CORRODED : METAL :: a) Diseased : Arthritic b) Erased : Mistake c) Intended : Action d) Implied : Opinion e) Corrupted : Integrity 42. SUPPLANT : REPLACEMENT :: a) Terrorize : Protection b) Obliterate : Destruction c) Implant : Extraction d) Infiltrate : Discovery e) Supplement : Inadequacy 43. ACQUIRE : STEAL :: a) Capture : Interrogate b) Impress : Influence c) Testify : Perjure d) Denounce : Insult e) Frighten : Tremble 44. MAELSTROM : WATER :: a) Blizzard : Wind b) Rock Slide : Earth c) Tornado : Air d) Tidal Wave : Ocean e) Plateau : Land 45. DEPOSE : RULER :: a) Unfrock : Priest b) Assassinate : Politician c) Delegate : Minion d) Renounce : Authority e) Challenge : Rival 46. PECCADILLO : CRIME :: a) Speck : Stain b) Chance : Destiny c) Larceny : Perjury d) Asset : Liability e) Limerick : Prose 47. PALISADE : STAKES :: a) Dike : Ocean b) Lawn : Grass c) Moat : Castle d) Hedge : Shrubs e) Garden : Plants 48. QUAFF : SIP :: a) Bolt : Run b) Punch : Hit c) Gnaw : Nibble d) Trudge : Plod e) Stride : Mince 49. MARTIAL : MILITARY :: a) Basic : Simplistic b) Classic : Musical c) Cosmic : Planetary d) Runic : Mysterious e) Endemic : Patriotic END TEST Answers: 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. E 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. B 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. D 21. C 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. E 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. E 32. A 33. A 34. E 35. D 36. B 37. C 38. C 39. A 40. A 41. E 42. B 43. C 44. C 45. A 46. A 47. D 48. E 49. D RAW V IQ (as of 1/23/2021) 49 Over 170 48 16 7 47 162 46 158 45 155 44 152 43 150 42 148 41 145 40 143 39 140 38 137 37 134 36 131 35 128 34 125 33 123 32 121 31 118 30 115 29 113 28 111 27 110 26 108 25 106 24 104 23 103 22 101 21 99 20 97 19 94 18 91 17 88 16 85 15 82 14 79 13 76 12 73 11 70 Correlation with professional tests r = 0.82 (as of 1/23/2021) See the technical report for more information: https://pdfhost.io/v/rzu3NxE2P_VAT_Technical_Reportconvertedpdf.pdf