All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AROMA
Sound
Texture
Taste
Appearance
Smell
Smell
The “aroma” of something is how it smells, so one could say that a flower has a nice aroma.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRAGRANT
Delicious
Soft
Sweet
Nauseating
Aromatic
Aromatic
Something that is "fragrant" has a "fragrance," another word for a smell or an aroma. Therefore, "aromatic" is the correct answer, as both "fragrant" and "aromatic" mean nice-smelling.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILAPIDATED
Clean
Ramshackle
Sturdy
Ingenious
Lucky
Ramshackle
"Dilapidated" means not maintained over time and therefore run-down and in poor condition, so "ramshackle," which means run-down, is the correct answers. None of the other answer choices is close in meaning to "dilapidated."
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HANDSOME
Foolish
Worrisome
Attractive
Persistent
Careful
Attractive
“Handsome” means attractive and good looking, and in contemporary usage, it is most often used to describe a man. So, "attractive" is the correct answer.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
Clever
Resolute
Dreary
Pointed
Slim
Slim
“Slender” means skinny or "slim." As for the other answer choices, the word “clever” means quick-witted; “resolute” means determined; "dreary” means drab in appearance and causing sadness; and "pointed" means coming to a sharp, narrow tip.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MURKY
Sore
Clear
Mighty
Intentional
Dark
Dark
Something that is “murky” is dismal and dark, so "dark" is the correct answer. So, water might be “murky” if it were very dirty. “Murky” is also the opposite of “clear,” which means transparent and unclouded. “Sore” means in pain due to overexertion of muscles; “intentional” means done on purpose; and “mighty” means strong.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
A synonym of "hardy" is __________.
firm
cheap
clear
expensive
rugged
rugged
"Hardy" is an adjective that means "robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions," or when used of a plant, "able to survive outside during winter." One might assume that "firm" is the best answer because "hardy" contains the word "hard," but "hardy" does not mean the same thing as "hard," so "firm" cannot be the correct answer. One meaning of "rugged," however, is " having or requiring toughness and determination." Because "rugged" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hardy," "rugged" is the correct answer.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
Stout
Intelligent
Thin
Sociable
Athletic
Fat
Fat
"Stout" means fat.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLUNT
Tepid
Dull
Acute
Significant
Dull
The word "blunt" means not sharp. "Dull" is the best choice because it also means not sharp. Considering the other choices, "acute" means sharp, "tepid" means lukewarm, and "significant" means important.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRAGILE
Dangerous
Delicate
Sturdy
Pure
Delicate
"Fragile" means easy to damage or break. "Delicate" is the word choice that most closely matches this definition. "Sturdy," which is a synonym of strong, is the opposite of "fragile," and "dangerous" and "pure" are both unrelated words.