All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1031 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTRACTED
Hardened
Foolish
Preoccupied
Peaceful
Attentive
Preoccupied
When someone is "distracted," he or she does not have his or her attention on whatever is happening at that very moment. The word "preoccupied" describes someone who has his or her attention totally absorbed by something. For instance, you might become preoccupied with working on a project. When you are preoccupied in this way, you are distracted from everything else and cannot pay attention to anything else.
Example Question #84 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JOVIAL
Intricate
Foolish
Amazing
Devoted
Sociable
Sociable
Whenever someone is "jovial," he or she has a happy temperament. Often, the word "jovial" can be used to describe someone who is both happy and friendly. Therefore, among the options provided here, the word "sociable" is fine. A person who is jovial company is very sociable and gets along with people in a group.
Example Question #85 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOISTEROUS
Tired
Imaginary
Rowdy
Authentic
Tearful
Rowdy
"Boisterous" means very active and noisy in a lively way, therefore the best word with the closest meaning would be "rowdy."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Goodness, Badness, Agreement, And Differences
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TOXIC
Murderous
Dumped
Defective
Deadly
Trembling
Deadly
Maybe you have heard of "toxic waste" or "toxic chemicals." The word "toxic" describes something that is not healthy but, instead, is poisonous. This is not the same as being "murderous," but it is the same as being "deadly." "Deadly" things are dangerous and harmful—as are toxic ones. "Toxins" are things that are harmful (or toxic) in this way.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Goodness, Badness, Agreement, And Differences
What is a synonym for distinct?
angry
remote
separate
foolish
fighting
separate
Whenever two things are distinct, they are different from each other and cannot be confused with each other. For example, we could say, "Those two character traits are distinct. Some people can be angry without turning red." This means that turning red is something different than being angry. The best option among those provided is "separate", for this communicates the idea of being two distinct realities.
Example Question #871 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTENTIVE
Friendly
Rapid
Intellectual
Brilliant
Aware
Aware
The word "attentive" is used to describe someone who is carefully aware of something. It means that he or she gives that thing his or her attention. To be attentive does not necessarily mean that such a person is intelligent; however, it does mean that he or she is aware. Thus, we would say, "She was an attentive listener, never missing a single word said to her."
Example Question #872 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THOROUGH
Direct
Passing
Complete
Between
Internal
Complete
Do not confuse "thorough" with "through!" The word "thorough" means complete or total. It is used to describe something that is not done merely partially but is done in its fullness. For example, if you clean your room "thoroughly," you have done so completely.
Example Question #873 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTRICATE
Complicated
Simple
Vibrant
Computerized
Plain
Complicated
When something is "intricate," it is complex. Thus, we can say, "He gave an intricate answer, taking a long time to describe all of the details of the new building." Also, you could say that a new invention is intricate if it is made up of many parts that fit together in complex ways. Therefore, the best option among those given is "complicated."
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Complexity, Precision, And Luck
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCESSIBLE
Porous
Simplistic
Tiny
Short
Understandable
Understandable
Whenever something is "accessible," we can get to it relatively easily. An "accessible building" is one that doesn't take a lot of complicated maneuvers to reach. An "accessible item" on a shelf can be grabbed without a lot of trouble. "Accessible" does not mean "short" or "tiny"—even if being short or tiny makes some things more accessible. Instead, this question uses a secondary meaning of "accessible." We can also say that ideas are accessible. Thus, if someone can explain things in an understandable manner, we say that he or she is very accessible in his or her talking.
Example Question #874 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONVOLUTED
Descriptive
Playful
Interesting
Beautiful
Complicated
Complicated
"Convoluted" means something is unclear or easy to understand, therefore, "complicated" would be the word most like convoluted.
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