All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEEK
Shrinking
Secretive
Small
Humble
Feeble
Humble
Whenever someone is "meek" he or she has a very kind and quiet personality. This kind of person can be afraid to assert himself or herself. A decent synonym for "meek" is "humble." A humble person is someone who does not think too highly of himself or herself.
Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSERTIVE
Respectable
Successful
Elegant
Delightful
Confident
Confident
Whenever someone is "assertive," he or she could be described as being pushy. The verb "assert" means to declare or to insist. An "assertive" person is usually pretty confident. This can seem "arrogant," but he or she might just be very certain of himself or herself. Thus, the best option among those given is "confident".
Example Question #83 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTRACTED
Preoccupied
Foolish
Hardened
Attentive
Peaceful
Preoccupied
When someone is "distracted," he or she does not have his or her attention on whatever is happening at that very moment. The word "preoccupied" describes someone who has his or her attention totally absorbed by something. For instance, you might become preoccupied with working on a project. When you are preoccupied in this way, you are distracted from everything else and cannot pay attention to anything else.
Example Question #84 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JOVIAL
Intricate
Amazing
Foolish
Sociable
Devoted
Sociable
Whenever someone is "jovial," he or she has a happy temperament. Often, the word "jovial" can be used to describe someone who is both happy and friendly. Therefore, among the options provided here, the word "sociable" is fine. A person who is jovial company is very sociable and gets along with people in a group.
Example Question #85 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOISTEROUS
Authentic
Tired
Tearful
Rowdy
Imaginary
Rowdy
"Boisterous" means very active and noisy in a lively way, therefore the best word with the closest meaning would be "rowdy."
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