ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Verbal

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Example Questions

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

Possible Answers:

Identical

Trustworthy

Frigid

Outdated

Polite

Correct answer:

Polite

Explanation:

"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 "Outdated" means obsolete or out of fashion.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 #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

COY

Possible Answers:

Cooperative

Confident

Shy

Happy

Correct answer:

Shy

Explanation:

The word "coy" means shy. The best choices is "shy" because it is a part of the definition of "coy."

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

AFFABLE

Possible Answers:

Outrageous 

Nonchalant 

Professional 

Friendly 

Abstemious 

Correct answer:

Friendly 

Explanation:

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 #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

SURLY

Possible Answers:

Handsome

Charming

Impolite

Saintly

Regal

Correct answer:

Impolite

Explanation:

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 #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

PASSIONATE

Possible Answers:

Confident

Pedestrian

Loving

Ordinary 

Unkind

Correct answer:

Loving

Explanation:

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.

Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

DEVOUT

Possible Answers:

Oblivious

Unaware

Apparent

Obvious

Religious

Correct answer:

Religious

Explanation:

"Devout" means deeply religious. To further help you, "oblivious" means unaware; "apparent" means obvious.

Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

MEDDLESOME

Possible Answers:

Confusing 

Forbidden 

Nosy 

Astounding 

Permissible

Correct answer:

Nosy 

Explanation:

"Meddlesome" means interfering. Someone who is "meddlesome" is nosy and gets involved in other people’s business. To further help you, "permissible" means allowed; "forbidden" means not allowed; "astounding" is shocking or amazing.

Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

BASHFUL

Possible Answers:

Luxurious

Shy

Kin

Industrious 

Independent

Correct answer:

Shy

Explanation:

"Bashful" means shy and easily embarrassed, so "shy" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "bashful": "industrious" means hard-working; "independent" means alone or able to look after oneself; "kin" means family members; and "luxurious" means expensive and comfortable.

Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

ADAMANT

Possible Answers:

Shy 

Meek 

Insistent

Proud 

Timid 

Correct answer:

Insistent

Explanation:

Something you are "adamant" about is something you are certain of and insistent about, so "insistent" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "meek" and "timid" are synonyms and both mean shy.

Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

OPTIMISTIC

Possible Answers:

Positive

Negative

Courageous

Frequent

Swift

Correct answer:

Positive

Explanation:

"Optimistic" means positive or having a good outlook on the future. "Negative" is the antonym; it means expecting a poor outcome in the future. As for the other answer choices, "frequent" means happening many times or happening often, "courageous" means bold or brave, and "swift" means agile or quick.

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