All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #354 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HUMOROUS
Fabricated
Compelling
Comical
Ceremonial
Comical
"Humorous" means funny or comical. The best choice is "comical" because it is part of the definition of "humorous." Considering the other choices, "fabricated" means fake, "ceremonial" means formal or used in official ceremonies, and "compelling" means interesting.
Example Question #794 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RELENTLESS
Mild
Revenge
Simple
Determined
Determined
"Relentless" means persistently continuing something that is oppressive or not giving into pressure. The best choice is "determined" because it means not giving into pressure or persistent. Considering the other choices, "revenge" means retribution or punishment given personally for an offense, "mild" means gentle, and "simple" means easy to deal with or understand.
Example Question #971 : 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.
SCATHING
Bashful
Talkative
Apparent
Proud
Harsh
Harsh
"Scathing" means harsh or critical, so "harsh" is the correct answer. To help you, "bashful" means shy, "apparent" means obvious, and "talkative" means talking a lot.
Example Question #972 : 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.
OBNOXIOUS
Vulnerable
Comforting
Jolly
Irritating
Hopeless
Irritating
Someone who is "obnoxious" is rude and irritating, so "irritating" is the correct answer. To help you, "jolly" means happy and cheerful, and "vulnerable" means in danger from something specific.
Example Question #973 : 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.
FICKLE
Anxious
Frigid
Inconsistent
Fertile
Outrageous
Inconsistent
"Fickle" means changeable, not consistent, or unreliable, so "inconsistent" is the correct answer. To help you, "outrageous" means ridiculous, "anxious" means worried and nervous, "frigid" means very cold, and "fertile" means able to produce crops when referring to land, able to have children when referring to women, or able to bear young when referring to female animals.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COURTEOUS
Outdated
Identical
Trustworthy
Frigid
Polite
Polite
"Courteous" means polite and well-mannered, so "polite" is the correct answer. "Frigid" means extremely cold. "Identical" means exactly alike. "Outdated" means obsolete or out of fashion. "Trustworthy" means reliable or dependable.
Example Question #974 : 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.
COY
Confident
Cooperative
Shy
Happy
Shy
The word "coy" means shy. The best choices is "shy" because it is a part of the definition of "coy."
Example Question #975 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
AFFABLE
Nonchalant
Professional
Outrageous
Friendly
Abstemious
Friendly
Someone who is affable is very friendly and personable. To further help you, nonchalant means not caring; a professional is someone who is paid for what they do; outrageous means ridiculous or unfair; abstemious means self-denying of pleasure and comfort.
Example Question #976 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SURLY
Impolite
Saintly
Regal
Handsome
Charming
Impolite
Surly means grumpy or impolite. To further help you, regal means like royalty; charming means pleasant, attractive, funny; handsome means attractive; saintly means religious, behaving like a saint.
Example Question #977 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PASSIONATE
Unkind
Ordinary
Pedestrian
Confident
Loving
Loving
Passionate means loving and able to show love and emotion. Unkind means not kind, mean; confident means sure of yourself; pedestrian can either mean someone who is ordinary/average or someone walking on the side of the road; ordinary means normal or average.
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