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 #871 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

AKIN

Possible Answers:

diverse

different

variegated

dissimilar

similar

Correct answer:

similar

Explanation:

Akin means similar to, like. The other four answer choices are all synonyms of one another and all mean different.

Example Question #191 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ESCALATE

Possible Answers:

Antagonist

Obsolete

Reign

Climb

Crave

Correct answer:

Climb

Explanation:

To "escalate" means to increase rapidly, rise, or soar. Similarly, to "climb" means to increaseincrease in altitude, or grow higher. So, "climb" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "escalate." As for the other answer choices, to "crave" means to want or desire, an "antagonist" is the villain or person who works against the hero in a story, "obsolete" means old and outdated, and to "reign" means to rule like a king or a queen.

Example Question #192 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SELDOMLY

Possible Answers:

Frequently

Solemnly

Rarely

Loudly

Correct answer:

Rarely

Explanation:

"Seldomly" means rarely or not frequently. "Rarely" is therefore the word that matches this definition. "Frequently" is the opposite of "seldomly," and "solemnly" and "loudly" are both unrelated words.

Example Question #872 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

ACCORD

Possible Answers:

Agreement 

Blend 

Delectable

Merge 

Bland 

Correct answer:

Agreement 

Explanation:

An accord is an agreement between two or more parties. To further help you, bland means boring and tasteless; delectable means delicious; blend and merge are synonyms and both mean to combine together.

Example Question #192 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

ASPIRE

Possible Answers:

Comply with 

Go crazy

Listen to 

Aim for 

Wish for 

Correct answer:

Aim for 

Explanation:

To aspire means to aim for. For example, Steven worked hard at school because he aspired to go to college. To further help you, to comply means to obey or to follow the rules.

Example Question #873 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

PERSECUTE

Possible Answers:

Suspend

Deny

Assist

Oppress

Allay

Correct answer:

Oppress

Explanation:

Persecute means to oppress or to treat with hostility. To further help you, assist means help; to deny means to refuse or to say something is not true; allay means calm or soothe; suspend means pause.

Example Question #874 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

AMEND

Possible Answers:

Flood

Consume

Achieve

Decrease

Change

Correct answer:

Change

Explanation:

"Amend" means make a change to or modify, so "change" is the correct answer. "Decrease" means make smaller or lessen. "Achieve" means complete a task or goal. "Consume" means use up or eat. "Flood" means inundatecover an area in so much water that it cannot flow elsewhere and submerges things above ground, or show up in extremely large quantities.

Example Question #875 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

DEPRIVE

Possible Answers:

Beg for 

Enter into 

Take away 

Urge action 

Suspend disbelief 

Correct answer:

Take away 

Explanation:

To "deprive" means to not allow someone to have something that they should have, to take something away from someone. To further help you, "urge" means passionately encourage; "suspend" means pause; "disbelief" means doubt

Example Question #876 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

ASCEND

Possible Answers:

Rise

Lofty 

Diminished 

Fall

Elaborate 

Correct answer:

Rise

Explanation:

"Ascend" means to rise, to go up. To further help you, "elaborate" means complicated; "diminished" means reduced; "lofty" means high up, proud.

Example Question #877 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PROSPER

Possible Answers:

Respond

Freeze

Seize

Succeed

Recommend

Correct answer:

Succeed

Explanation:

"Prosper" means be successful, especially in a way that has to do with money or finances, so "succeed" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "prosper": "freeze" means turn a liquid into solid by lowering its temperature; "recommend" means endorse or support; "respond" means reply; and "seize" means grasp or take control of.

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