ISEE Lower Level Verbal : ISEE Lower Level (grades 5-6) Verbal Reasoning
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Example Question #537 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEWILDER
Remain
Delete
Remove
Perplex
Simplify
Perplex
To "bewilder" someone means to confuse them. "Perplex," which also means confuse, is the best match for "bewilder," because both words mean confuse.
Example Question #538 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXULT
Rejoice
Excavate
Plan
Despair
Rejoice
"Exult" means show or feel extreme happiness. "Rejoice" is the word choice that most closely matches this definition. "Despair" is the opposite of "exult," and "excavate," which means dig up, and "plan" are unrelated.
Example Question #701 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SUMMON
Call for
Get paid
Send away
Make noise
Give away
Call for
To "summon" someone means to call for them.
Example Question #541 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEPLORE
Criticize
Imitate
Laud
Duplicate
Praise
Criticize
"Deplore" means condemn or criticize, so "criticize" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "deplore": "duplicate" means reproduce exactly; "imitate" is a verb that means copy; and "praise" and "laud" are synonyms of one another and both mean say something is good or that someone is doing well. "Praise" and "laud" are antonyms of "criticize" and "deplore."
Example Question #542 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REVERE
Offend
Ignore
Admire
Abandon
Admire
If you "revere" another person, you adore or intensely respect him or her. Perhaps you would revere an amazing teacher or your mother or father—basically, someone who has done amazing or important things. "Admire," which also implies respect, is the correct answer. To "abandon" other people is to leave them, to "offend" is to insult, and to "ignore" is to not pay any attention whatsoever.
Example Question #543 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DIFFER
Accept
Concede
Disagree
Protest
Agree
Disagree
Normally, we use the word "differ" with the preposition "from" in the expression "differ from." We might say, "The new truck greatly differed from his former, small vehicle." The word "differ" by itself means to be contrasted to or to disagree with. In particular, the latter meaning is important for our question. Note that all of your options are verbs. When "differ" is used as a verb by itself, it means to disagree, though we do often combine it with some preposition. So, "disagree" is the correct answer.
Example Question #711 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELICIT
Repress
Evoke
Command
Excuse
Offer
Evoke
An example with the word elicit is when you elicit a response; this means that you draw out or evoke a response.
Example Question #545 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JEER
Celebrate
Cheer
Allow
Mock
Joy
Mock
To "jeer" means to mock or make fun of, so "mock" is the correct answer. To help you, "joy" is deep happiness, and "allow" means permit.
Example Question #546 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPLY
Conclude
Declare
Suggest
Appreciate
Solve
Suggest
If a meaning of a word or words is implied, it means that it is suggested. Thus, if someone indicates they are going to a faraway place on vacation, it implies that they need space and a change of pace.
Example Question #547 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BESEECH
Offer
Cede
Deliver
Implore
Deciduous
Implore
To "beseech" means to beg for something from a specific person. "Implore" also means to beg for for something, so "implore" is the correct answer.
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