All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #198 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPLICIT
Send
Unspoken
Famous
Place
Unspoken
The word "implicit" means understood without being said. The best choice is "unspoken" because "without being said" is part of the definition of "implicit."
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RATIONAL
Frangible
Logical
Hurried
Unreasonable
Irritated
Logical
When a person behaves rationally, he or she is thinking sensibly about his or her actions. Similarly, "logical" behavior is conducted according to reasonable thought or "logic." In other words, these two terms are synonyms. As for the other choices, "unreasonable" behavior is not sensible, an "irritated" person is bothered or annoyed, someone who is "hurried" is rushed, and something "frangible" is easily broken.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREPOSTEROUS
Intelligent
Available
Absurd
Whimsical
Mediocre
Absurd
"Preposterous" means not making sense, ridiculous, or absurd, so "absurd" is the correct answer. To help you, "whimsical" means quirky and silly, "intelligent" means smart, "mediocre" means average when a higher quality is expected, and "available" means able to be used or gotten.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPHEMERAL
Lasting
Permanent
Protective
Transitory
Imperial
Transitory
"Ephemeral" is an adjective that means "lasting for a very short time." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "lasting for a short time." "Permanent" cannot be the correct answer, then, because "permanent" is an antonym of "lasting for a short time." "Transitory," however, is an adjective that means "not permanent," or in other words, "of brief duration : temporary," and because it is the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "ephemeral," "transitory" is the correct answer.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMATERIAL
Sturdy
Substantial
Flimsy
Significant
Unimportant
Unimportant
Immaterial suggests that something is deemed unimportant or it lacks significance. In this question, it calls upon the first definition of immaterial; the other definition of immaterial defines something as spiritual rather than physical.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Truth, Existence, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TENTATIVE
Camping
Home
Certain
Uncertain
Uncertain
Something that is "tentative" is unsure or uncertain. "Uncertain" is the best answer choice as it is a part of the definition of "tentative." "Certain" is an antonym of the word "tentative," and means sure or unavoidable; the other answer choices are unrelated.
Example Question #543 : Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the following word:
CYNICAL
Cyclical
Deceptive
Unhappy
Negative
Curious
Negative
To be cynical means to always see the bad side of things. Negative means to see things in a way that is the opposite of positive; badly. Thus, cynical and negative are synonyms.
Example Question #375 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABSURD
Funny
Silly
Clever
Proud
Frightening
Silly
Something that is “absurd” is not normal, as well as ridiculous, so "silly" is the correct answer. If you are “proud,” it means you feel good about something you have done. "Clever" means quick-witted and smart. “Frightening” means scary or causing fear.
Example Question #376 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BLATANT
Fortunate
Terrific
Obvious
Muddled
Heavy
Obvious
Something that is “blatant” is very obvious, very clear, and not confusing, so "obvious" is the correct answer. The word “fortunate” means lucky, something that is “terrific” is very good, something that is "muddled" is in disarray, and something that is "heavy" is weighty.
Example Question #377 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NATURAL
Chaotic
Wild
Abnormal
Orderly
Untaught
Untaught
Something that is “natural” is something with which you are born, something unchanged by humans, or something allowed to remain as it normally is, so "untaught" is the best answer choice, as it is describes something you can do without being taught. As for the other answer choices, "abnormal” means not normal or weird; “wild” means untamed or living in nature; “chaotic” means not under control or not orderly; and “orderly” means organized or under control.