ISEE Lower Level Verbal : ISEE Lower Level (grades 5-6) Verbal Reasoning

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Using Prefixes To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MISINFORM

Possible Answers:

Deceive

Register

Exceed

Secede

Legislate

Correct answer:

Deceive

Explanation:

The prefix mis- means badly. So, to "misinform" is to give bad information, to lie to, to deceive. Additionally, "secede" means leave a group, disband from a union; "exceed" means to go beyond; "register" means sign up for; "legislate" means make laws.

Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Using Prefixes To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DEPART

Possible Answers:

Visit

Host

Return

Excel

Leave

Correct answer:

Leave

Explanation:

The prefix de- means away, from. As in, "descend" which means to go down and away from. So, "depart" means go away, leave. Additionally, "return" means come back; "host" means have people in one's home; "visit" means go to another place and then come back; "excel" means to do very well at.

Example Question #91 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

POSTPONE

Possible Answers:

Affirm

Polish

Borrow

Suspend

Possess

Correct answer:

Suspend

Explanation:

The prefix post- means after. As in, "posthumous" which means after death. So, to "postpone" means to put off something to do after. This is closest in meaning to "suspend" which means to pause, to wait to do something. Additionally, "possess" means have, own; "borrow" means take something with the intention to give it back; "polish" means clean, make shiny; "affirm" means state is accurate, confirm is true.

Example Question #70 : Synonyms: Using Prefixes To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PRESUMPTUOUS

Possible Answers:

Hideous

Arrogant

Dynamic

Sordid

Secretive

Correct answer:

Arrogant

Explanation:

The prefix pre- means before. As in, "prevent" which means stop something before it happens. So, "presumptuous" means someone who acts before it is appropriate, bold, assertive and audacious, brash. The closest answer to this is "arrogant." Additionally, "dynamic" means forceful, energetic; "sordid" means involving immoral behavior, dirty, filthy; "secretive" means sneaky, trying to keep something secret; "hideous" means very ugly, disgusting and unattractive.

Example Question #92 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AMBLE

Possible Answers:

Leap

Stroll

Sprint

Jog

Swim

Correct answer:

Stroll

Explanation:

The prefix ambul- means walk. So, to "amble" means to walk slowly and casually. This has the same meaning as "stroll." Additionally, "sprint" means run fast; "leap" means jump high; "jog" means run slowly

Example Question #93 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

REVISE

Possible Answers:

Accompany

Assume

Abhor

Abstain

Amend

Correct answer:

Amend

Explanation:

The prefix re- means again, back. As in, "remember" which means to think back on, to think about the past. So, "revise" means to edit, to go back over something and make changes. This has the same meaning as "amend." The word "amend" can be found in "amendments" which are changes made to the Constitution. Additionally, "accompany" means go with; "abhor" means hate; "abstain" means refuse to take part in; "assume" means to think is true without knowing for a fact.

Example Question #101 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MISTAKE

Possible Answers:

Reputation

Error

Gossip

Integrity

Intimacy

Correct answer:

Error

Explanation:

The prefix mis- means badly. As in, "misinform" which means to give bad information to. So, a "mistake" is something done badly, something done wrong, an error. Additionally, your "reputation" is what people think of you; "integrity" is the quality of being honest and sticking to one's principles; "intimacy" is togetherness, closeness with other people; "gossip" is rumor, information passed informally through conversation.

Example Question #102 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXTRACT

Possible Answers:

Scheme

Terrorize

Withdraw

Insert

Devise

Correct answer:

Withdraw

Explanation:

The prefix ex- means outside of. As in, "external" which means outside of something. So, to "extract" means to get something out of something else or to withdraw. Additionally, "insert" means put into; "devise" means come up with (a plan); "scheme" means plot, plan something tricky or sneaky; "terrorize" means consistently cause to experience fear

Example Question #103 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TRIBUNAL

Possible Answers:

Leverage

Occasion

Empathy

Liability

Committee

Correct answer:

Committee

Explanation:

The prefix tri- means three. As in, "triplets" which are three children born to the same mother at the same time. Solving this problem is a little tricky, however. A "tribunal" is a committee  a group of people who are meeting up to resolve some problem. The word comes from Roman origins where committees of three people would commonly rule on legal decisions and other matters. So, if you need to remember "tribunal" think of a committee of three ancient Roman men. Additionally, "empathy" is the ability to feel the emotions of others; an "occasion" is a particular time or event; "leverage" is grip, the hold one has on something; "liability" is the state of being held responsible, the condition of being legally responsible if something bad happens.

Example Question #104 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXOTIC

Possible Answers:

Scientific

Wild

Foreign

Zoological

New

Correct answer:

Foreign

Explanation:

The word "exotic" means foreign or from outside of this area. The idea of being "outside" can be seen in the prefix "ex-". We use this in "exit," meaning the process of going out of some area. This prefix in general means out or out of. Although we tend to think of exotic animal, the word can be used for anything that foreign—in the sense of "not being from here."

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