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Example Question #2291 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONVEY
Whine
Transport
Tumble
Stare
Mumble
Transport
The roots -vey- and -vect- mean carry, move. So, to "convey" means to move from one place to another. This is identical in meaning to "transport." Additionally, "whine" means complain about; "stare" means look at intensely; "tumble" means trip, fall over; "mumble" means whisper, talk quietly, talk in a way that is hard to understand.
Example Question #2292 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ENAMORED
Alleviated
Circumstantial
Momentous
Captivated
Frustrated
Captivated
The root -amor- means love, friend. So, "enamored" means in love with, obsessed with. This is closest in meaning to "captivated" which means fascinated by, attracted to, in love with. Additionally, "momentous" means massive, of great importance; "frustrated" means annoyed, irritated; "alleviated" means (of pain) made better, soothed; "circumstantial" means (of evidence) indirect, only partially relevant or applicable.
Example Question #2293 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLARIFY
Inquire
Occupy
Salvage
Explain
Hesitate
Explain
The prefix clar- means clear and the suffix -ify means to make into. So, to "clarify" something means to make it clear, to make it able to be understood. This is closest in meaning to "explain." Additionally, "salvage" means rescue, save, particularly save from being thrown away; "hesitate" means delay, pause; "inquire" means ask about, question; "occupy" means take up the space of.
Example Question #2294 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VISIBLE
Dense
Acute
Obtuse
Parallel
Clear
Clear
The prefix vis- means see, sight and the suffix -ible means able to be. So, "visible" means able to be seen. This is closest in meaning to "clear." Additionally, "dense" means thick; "acute" can mean sharp, clever or severe, intense or it can describe an angle in mathematics that is less than ninety-degrees; "obtuse" can mean stupid, not clever or it can describe an angle in mathematics that is more than ninety-degrees, but less than one-hundred-and-eighty-degrees; "parallel" means in line with, a line that runs alongside another line.
Example Question #2295 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCISION
Muscle
Cut
Bone
Wound
Brain
Cut
The root -cis- means cut. As in "concise" which means cut to the point, exactly to the point. So, an "incision" is a cut made in something.
Example Question #2296 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROPEL
Replace
Gather
Push
Pull
Donate
Push
The prefix pro- means push and the suffix -pel means forward, through. So, to "propel" means to push forward or simply to push. Additionally, "gather" means collect; "replace" means get a new version of something else, take the old place of; "donate" means give to (charity).
Example Question #2297 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTRADICT
Argue
Move
Waver
Vend
Vent
Argue
The prefix contra- means against and the suffix -dict means speak. So, to "contradict" means to speak against, to argue. Additionally, "vent" means express frustration, let off steam; "vend" means sell; "waver" means to be unsure of oneself and frequently be changing one's mind.
Example Question #2298 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INANIMATE
Painstaking
Lethal
Horrendous
Lifeless
Frail
Lifeless
The prefix in- means not and the root -anima- means life. So, "inanimate" means not living, lifeless, devoid of life. Additionally, "horrendous" means terrible; "painstaking" means done with careful attention to detail; "lethal" means deadly; "frail" means weak, sick.
Example Question #2299 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERSECT
Remain
Divide
Outlaw
Replenish
Outline
Divide
The prefix inter- means between and the suffix -sect means cut. So, to "intersect" is to cut in the middle of something, to make a cut between two things. This is closest in meaning to "divide" which means to split, to cut in half. Additionally, "outlaw" means ban, forbid; "replenish" means refill, fill something up; "remain" means stay; "outline" means give a summary of something, show the main points.
Example Question #2300 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSPECT
Investigate
Police
Watch
Condemn
Worry
Investigate
The word "inspect" is related to words like "spectator" and "spectacles." A "spectator" is someone who watches something (like a football game), and "spectacles" are glasses that we use to help our vision. The root "spect-" often has this sense of meaning to look at. Thus, to "in+spect" means to look into something. It means that you look into the details carefully. This is best expressed by "investigate."
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