All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #565 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Expensive
Costly
Cruel
Confusing
Kind
Cheap
Costly
"Expensive" means costly.
Example Question #571 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PALTRY
Cupboard
Trial
Coin
Meager
Meager
"Paltry" means incredibly small and meaningless. "Meager" is the best choice because it also means worthless or not enough.
Example Question #572 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LUCRATIVE
Advantageous
Easy
Difficult
Creative
Advantageous
The word "lucrative" means profitable or moneymaking. The best choice is "advantageous" because it means profitable or useful.
Example Question #231 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
VALUABLE
Expensive
Antique
Authoritative
Worthless
Expensive
"Valuable" is defined as worth a great deal of money. Since "expensive" things are highly priced, "expensive" is the best answer choice. "Worthless" is an antonym of "valuable."
Example Question #232 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FAULTY
Trembling
Horrible
Untrained
Flawed
Frightening
Flawed
The word "faulty" is an adjective that means—unsurprisingly—having a fault or faults. A "faulty" tire is one that does not spin correctly, and a "faulty computer" is one that does not work as it should. You might get confused looking at the options and think that perhaps "trembling" is a good good answer. A "fault line" is an imperfection in the earth's crust, leading to earthquakes at times. However, the word "faulty" mere indicates imperfection or flaws. Therefore, "flawed" is the best answer.
Example Question #233 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELITE
Happy
Snobby
Lofty
Best
Rude
Best
"Elite" means having superlative qualities. "Best" means better than all other options. Given how similar these words' meanings are, "best" is the synonym for "elite."
Example Question #234 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PATHETIC
Descriptive
Bent
Strategic
Dull
Pitiful
Pitiful
The word “pathetic” means so embarrassing that you make people feel bad for you, so "pitiful" is the correct answer, as it also means making people feel bad for the person or thing described.
Example Question #235 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TOXIC
Poisonous
Medicinal
Illegal
Honest
Exhausting
Poisonous
Something that is “toxic” is poisonous and would make you sick or kill you if you consumed it. The word “medicinal” is used to describe something meant to help you feel better when you are sick.
Example Question #236 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REMARKABLE
Famous
Considerate
Amazing
Questionable
Talkative
Amazing
As foolish as it might seem, think of "remarkable" in a very literal sense (at least at first): Something about which remarks are made. It is "remark-able." We say that something is "remarkable" when it is out of the ordinary, when it stands out from the crowd. If something is just normal, we do not make many remarks about it. However, when something is extraordinary, we talk about it and discuss it. While it might seem that this would be synonymous with "fame," being remarkable really is about being extraordinary or amazing, and one does not necessarily need to be extraordinary or amazing to be famous. Therefore, "amazing" is the correct answer.
Example Question #237 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXCELLENT
Surprising
Original
Perfect
Flawless
Superb
Superb
It is important not to "overdo" the meaning of your word. When we say that something is "excellent," we mean to say that it is very good. This does not, however, mean that it is perfect. Therefore, you should not choose "perfect" or "flawless." Something that is "superb" is something excellent. You should know this word from the clearly related word "super." They are quite similar in meaning.
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