ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Nonliving Things
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Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
A synonym of "precipice" is __________.
landform
peak
cloud
cliff face
lake
cliff face
"Precipice" is a noun that means "a very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one," so we need to pick out an answer that means something like "a very steep rock face." Both "landform" and "peak" might look like potentially correct answers, "peak" means "the pointed top of a mountain" or "a mountain, especially one with a pointed top," neither of which mean "a very steep rock face or cliff," and while a "precipice" may be a type of "landform" ("a natural feature of the earth's surface"), "precipice" does not mean the same thing as "landform." "Cliff face," however, is synonymous with "precipice," and because "cliff face" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "precipice," "cliff face" is the correct answer.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Debt
Home
Money
Loan
Attack
Payment
Loan
"Debt" means loan.
Example Question #261 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Supper
Library
Address
Lake
Dinner
Castle
Dinner
"Supper" means dinner.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSCRIPTION
Writing
Record
Write
Erase
Writing
The best choice is "writing," which when used as a noun means written text. An inscription is a message written on or carved into a surface. Considering the other choices, "signature" means one's name in writing. "Erase" means to remove, and a "record" is a list of actions or achievements. "Writing" is closest in meaning because it refers to a general mark while "record" refers to something written down to record knowledge.
Example Question #91 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SYMPHONY
Concert
Simpleness
Fake
Contortion
Concert
The best choice is "concert" because a "symphony" is a type of concert. These words are synonyms. The other choices are unrelated, as "simpleness" means easiness or the quality of not being complex, "contortion" means the action of twisting something out of its normal shape, and "fake," when used as a noun, means something that is a false copy of something else.
Example Question #92 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GAP
Plug
Object
Multiple
Divide
Divide
The best answer choice is "divide," because even though "divide" can be used as a verb that means separate, when used as a noun, "divide" is a synonym for a "gap" or a space. If none of the choices seem obvious to you, consider what other definitions the words you know might have.
Example Question #93 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
Chasm
Hole
Criticize
Chance
Coup
Hole
Example Question #94 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABYSS
Bin
Cavity
Tall
Scary
Cavity
The word "abyss" means a very deep hole. "Cavity," which means a hollow place or a hole, is the best answer choice because it has a similar definition to the word "abyss." Considering the other choices, a "bin" is a box for storing things, "scary" means causing fear, and "tall" means great in height.
Example Question #95 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MOISTURE
Drought
Dryness
Wetness
Dehydration
Wetness
The correct answer is "wetness." "Dryness," "drought," and "dehydration" are all examples of a lack of moisture. "Dryness" specifically means the opposite of "moisture."
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Nouns For Nonliving Things
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRINKET
Junk
Small kite
Ball
Group of three
Junk
A "trinket" is something that is small and of little value. The best choice is "junk" as it also refers to things that are of little value or worthless.
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