ISEE Lower Level Verbal : ISEE Lower Level (grades 5-6) Verbal Reasoning
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Example Questions
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Degree, Intensity, Power, And Importance
A synonym of "drastic" is __________.
extreme
mean
dangerous
aggressive
particular
extreme
Drastic means likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect, and can mean radical or "extreme."
Example Question #311 : Identifying Synonyms
A synonym of "futile" is __________.
natural
important
overwhelming
useless
successful
useless
"Futile" is an adjective that means "incapable of producing any useful result; pointless." So, we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "pointless." "Successful," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "successful" is an adjective that can mean "accomplishing an aim or purpose," making it an antonym, not a synonym, of "futile." "Useless," however, is an adjective that can mean "not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome," and because "useless" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "futile," "useless" is the correct answer.
Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRIVIAL
Questions
Three
Unimportant
Difficult
Unimportant
The word "trivial" means unimportant. "Unimportant" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "trivial."
Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VITAL
Necessary
Energy
Pill
Second
Necessary
The word "vital" means absolutely necessary. "Necessary" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "vital."
Example Question #321 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SIGNIFICANT
Focus
Sign
Important
Combined
Important
The word "significant" means important. The best choice is "important," as it is a part of the definition of "significant." Considering the other choices, "focus," when used as a noun, means center point, careful attention, or concentration, a "sign" is a notice that bears a message, and "combined" means joined together.
Example Question #322 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ESSENTIAL
compassionate
irrate
visible
edible
needed
needed
Something that is essential is needed; it is something you cannot do without. To further help you, irate means very angry; compassionate means loving; edible means able to be eaten; visible means able to be seen.
Example Question #323 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABSOLUTE
Dissolve
Responsible
Reprehensible
Limit
Supreme
Supreme
"Absolute" is defined as unquestionable, such as when describing a king’s absolute authority. The best match, "supreme," means having the final (unquestionable) say in things or of the highest rank in some category. So, "supreme" is the correct answer.
Example Question #324 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NECESSARY
Tedious
Ordered
Optional
Required
Required
When something is "necessary," it must be done. For instance, some people say that it is necessary to good health that we exercise at least five days a week. This means that good health requires such activity. Likewise, it is required that you have a large vocabulary to do well on the ISEE verbal sections. This means that you need to have a large vocabulary to do well. Therefore, something that is "required" is something that has been said to be necessary. "Requirements" are necessary things to be done or things that are needed. (The requirements for an application are all of its necessary components.)
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Degree, Intensity, Power, And Importance
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Major
Harmful
Skillful
Important
Sweaty
Insignificant
Important
"Major" means important.
Example Question #325 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEVERE
Lenient
Tolerant
Harsh
Kind
Harsh
The correct answer is "harsh." Both "severe" and "harsh" mean strict or having no leniency. The other words mean the opposite of "strict."
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