ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives
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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Each synonyms question is made up of a word in capital letters followed by five choices. Choose the one word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLUM:
laidback
depressed
enthusiastic
lazy
serious
depressed
When someone is glum, it means that they are depressed or saddened.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
A synonym of "dissatisfied" is __________.
erroneous
petulant
disgruntled
pleased
funny
disgruntled
"Dissatisfied" is an adjective that means "not content or happy with something." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "not happy with something." So, "pleased" cannot be the correct answer, because "pleased" is an antonym of "dissatisfied," not a synonym. "Disgruntled," however, is an adjective that means "angry or dissatisfied," so "disgruntled" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "dissatisfied."
Example Question #13 : Identifying Synonyms
A synonym of "benevolent" is __________.
polite
bending
rude
entrenched
generous
generous
Benevolent is often used to refer to leaders who lead with kindness and generosity. While polite may be close, benevolence always goes hand in hand with generosity; thus "generous" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FURIOUS
Miffed
Ecstatic
Enraged
Depressed
Enraged
"Furious" means full of rage. The best answer choice is "enraged" because it shares the same definition. "Furious" and "enraged" are synonyms. Considering the other choices, "depressed" means sad and gloomy, "miffed" means annoyed, and "ecstatic" means incredibly overjoyed.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the synonym.
Distraught
Distressed
Calm
Emotional
Joyful
Tearful
Distressed
When somone is distraught, they are upset and deeply agitated, which can also describe someone who is distressed.
If someone is distraught, they can also be emotional, but distressed is a better answer choice. Emotional describes both positive and negative feelings, whereas distraught and distressed have negative connotations.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MELANCHOLY
Pleased
Mournful
Impassive
Boring
Mournful
"Melancholy" refers to a gloominess in a person's mood; a person who is feeling "melancholy" will seem sad or depressed. "Mournful," which also means sad or gloomy, is therefore the best answer. "Pleased" is an opposite of "melancholy," and both "boring" and "impassive" indicate a lack of emotion, not any specific feeling of sadness.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIVID
Restful
Intelligent
Angry
Quick
Angry
When someone is "livid," they are extremely angry. Other words with the same meaning are "furious" and "enraged." "Restful," a word that means calm and quiet, and "intelligent," or smart, are adjectives that do not imply any anger at all. "Quick" and "livid" have nothing to do with each other.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ENVIOUS
generous
furious
delicious
delectable
jealous
jealous
Envious means wanting something someone else has. To further help you, furious means irate, very angry; generous means giving and kind; delicious and delectable are synonyms and both mean tastes very good.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLITHE
Sunny
Destroyed
Oppressive
Unhappy
Tyrannical
Sunny
"Blithe" means happy and without worry. "Sunny," meaning cheerful and viewing everything favorably, is the best match.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONTRITE
Proud
Timid
Regretful
Indignant
Regretful
"Contrite" means feeling guilt for something one has done. "Regretful" is the choice that most closely matches this definition. "Proud" is the opposite of "contrite"; "indignant" (which means angry or annoyed) and "shy" do not mean the same thing as "contrite."
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