All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ACCORD
Bland
Agreement
Merge
Blend
Delectable
Agreement
An accord is an agreement between two or more parties. To further help you, bland means boring and tasteless; delectable means delicious; blend and merge are synonyms and both mean to combine together.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ASPIRE
Listen to
Aim for
Wish for
Comply with
Go crazy
Aim for
To aspire means to aim for. For example, Steven worked hard at school because he aspired to go to college. To further help you, to comply means to obey or to follow the rules.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Allay
Suspend
Oppress
Assist
Deny
Oppress
Persecute means to oppress or to treat with hostility. To further help you, assist means help; to deny means to refuse or to say something is not true; allay means calm or soothe; suspend means pause.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMEND
Change
Consume
Decrease
Flood
Achieve
Change
"Amend" means make a change to or modify, so "change" is the correct answer. "Decrease" means make smaller or lessen. "Achieve" means complete a task or goal. "Consume" means use up or eat. "Flood" means inundate, cover an area in so much water that it cannot flow elsewhere and submerges things above ground, or show up in extremely large quantities.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
DEPRIVE
Enter into
Urge action
Suspend disbelief
Beg for
Take away
Take away
To "deprive" means to not allow someone to have something that they should have, to take something away from someone. To further help you, "urge" means passionately encourage; "suspend" means pause; "disbelief" means doubt.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ASCEND
Fall
Diminished
Elaborate
Rise
Lofty
Rise
"Ascend" means to rise, to go up. To further help you, "elaborate" means complicated; "diminished" means reduced; "lofty" means high up, proud.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROSPER
Freeze
Recommend
Respond
Succeed
Seize
Succeed
"Prosper" means be successful, especially in a way that has to do with money or finances, so "succeed" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "prosper": "freeze" means turn a liquid into solid by lowering its temperature; "recommend" means endorse or support; "respond" means reply; and "seize" means grasp or take control of.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FLUCTUATE
Malefactor
Rigid
Despot
Vary
Consider
Vary
“Fluctuate” means vary, particularly by moving up and down, so "vary" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "fluctuate": “rigid” means unbending or fixed; “malefactor” means troublemaker; a “despot” is someone who rules through fear and oppression; and “consider” means think about.
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
YEARNING
Objectified
Threaded
Desire
Smartened
Desire
"Yearning" is defined as having an intense feeling or longing for something. Since "desire" is defined as a strong feeling or wanting for something to happen, "desire" is the best answer choice.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
CORRECT
Lame
Wrong
Accurate
Intelligent
Accurate
"Correct" is an adjective that means true or not containing any errors. So, the answer choice closest in meaning to "correct" is "accurate," an adjective that means correct, especially as concerns specific details. None of the other answers are close in meaning to "correct": "wrong" is an antonym of "correct" and means incorrect; "lame" means not able to walk due to an injury; and "intelligent" means smart.
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