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PSB HOAE Review: Academic aptitude verbal

Review academic aptitude verbal for this PSB HOAE question with the key prompt clue, correct-answer reasoning, distractor checks, and sources to verify next.

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What this question is testing

Objective: Academic aptitude verbal

Prompt focus: Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word BENEVOLENT.

Why the correct answer works

Kindhearted

Correct. Kindhearted is most nearly the same in meaning as benevolent.

Why the tempting wrong answer fails

The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.

Plain-language takeaway

Benevolent means well meaning and kindly. The synonym among the choices is kindhearted, which conveys a generous and caring disposition.

Simple analogy

Think of academic aptitude verbal like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.

How to review it before a retake

  • Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
  • Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
  • Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.

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