Specific aptitude tests
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Each square contains the scrambled letters of a nine-letter word. Find the two words which are synonyms.
17 clever is to ingenious as wise is to: perspicuous, intelligent, astute, sagacious, resourceful
18 Identify two words (one from each set of brackets) that form a connection (analogy) when paired with the words in capitals: EARTH (perigee, zenith, aphelion) SUN (nadir, perihelion, conjunction)
19 Which two words are most opposite in meaning? literal, zealous, risible, feral, fanciful, pervasive
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Start at one of the four corner letters and spiral clockwise round the perimeter, finishing at the centre letter to spell out a nine-letter word. You must provide the missing letters. 45