All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #221 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
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.
PACIFIST:
orator
philanthropist
ally
instigator
peacemaker
peacemaker
A pacifist is someone who keeps the peace or who is a peacemaker.
Example Question #49 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEGINNER
Benevolent
Biased
New
Novice
Novice
The best answer choice is "novice," because another word for a "beginner" is "novice." Considering the other choices, "benevolent" means kind or charitable, and "biased" means expressing a particular prejudice. While the word "new" is related, it is an adjective that describes a beginner and is not a synonym of "beginner."
Example Question #223 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the synonym.
Heroine
Adventurer
Hero
Female
Adolescent
Anthropologist
Hero
A heroine is a female hero, so hero is the best synonym here.
None of the other answer choices work. Not all females are heroines, so that answer choice does not work. Similarly, heroines can be young or old, so adolescent is incorrect. Someone can also be an adventurer without being a hero. Lastly, anthropologists study humans, which has nothing to do with heroines.
Example Question #51 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Rival
Acquaintance
Relative
Namesake
Rival
A "nemesis" is an opponent or rival, a person or group with which you are especially competitive. For example, pretend that your school football team often plays against another team. You and your friends get excited for those games, especially hate when your team loses, and might even talk about the opposing team members as enemies. The opposing team would be your nemesis. Of the other choices, an "acquaintance" is someone that you know, a "relative" is a family member or someone to whom you are related, and a "namesake" is a thing that shares its name with something else, or is directly named after it.
Example Question #52 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOURNALIST
Accountant
Professor
Principal
Reporter
Dentist
Reporter
A "journalist" is a person who researches and writes news stories, or a "reporter." A "professor" is a person who teaches at a university or college. A "dentist" is a medical professional who cleans and operates on teeth. An "accountant" is a person who states and reviews the financial statements of a person or company. A "principal" is the person in charge at a school.
Example Question #53 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENTOURAGE
Attendants
Entrance
Building
Journey
Attendants
An "entourage" is a group of attendants. The best choice is "attendants," because it is a part of the definition of "entourage."
Example Question #54 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
FELON
Politician
Criminal
Teacher
Partner
Miser
Criminal
A felon is someone who has committed a crime. To further help you, a politician is someone who is involved in government; a miser is someone who hates spending money and tries to save as much as possible.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Feud
Diagnosis
Enemy
Sonnet
Enemy
"Nemesis" is a noun that refers to a long-standing rival. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "enemy," which means rival or nemesis. "Feud" refers to a prolonged dispute; "diagnosis" means the act of classifying a problem or illness; and a "sonnet" is a poem made up of fourteen lines.
Example Question #222 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSE
Close
Return
Invite
Secret
Hermit
Hermit
A "recluse" is a person who lives apart from society. The best choice is "hermit" because it has the same definition as "recluse."
Example Question #223 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Enemy
Ally
Accomplice
Antagonist
Protagonist
Enemy
Your “nemesis” is your enemy, so "enemy" is the correct answer. To provide further help, an “ally” is someone who is on your side or a friend, an “accomplice” is someone who works with you, usually on a risky or nefarious mission, “protagonist” means hero, and “antagonist” means villain. “Nemesis” is an antonym of “ally” and “accomplice.” Likewise, “protagonist” is an antonym of “antagonist.”