All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADAPT
Advance
Contrast
Differ
Compare
Change
Change
To "adapt" is to "change" as circumstances change. "Advance" is to move forward; "compare" is to look at similarities; and "contrast" is to look at differences.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REIGN
Decide
Consider
Drizzle
Command
Rule
Rule
“Reign” means rule over a country as the leader of its monarchy, e.g. a king or queen. As a word it is usually used to describe the rule of kings or queens. So, "rule" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "consider" means think about as a possibility; "damage" means cause harm to or mar the quality of; "decide" means pick or choose definitively between multiple options; and "drizzle" means to rain lightly ("rain" having an entirely different meaning from "reign," despite the two words being homophones); and "command" means lead or demand someone to do something using one's authority as force.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REVERT
Consider
Fulfill
Soar
Return
Smother
Return
"Revert" means go back or return to a previous state, so "return" is the correct answer. "Soar" means rise or fly. "Smother" means cover or suffocate. "Consider" means think about. "Fulfill" means achieve, complete, or carry out.
Example Question #893 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INDUCE
Cause
Lead
Carry
Throw
Cause
The word "induce" means to cause something to happen. The best choice is "cause," as it is a part of the definition of "induce."
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PROCEED
Overthrow
Banish
Continue
Purchase
Provide
Continue
"Proceed" means to go on, continue. To further help you, "purchase" means to buy; "overthrow" means to take power from someone; "banish" means to send away, to make illegal; "provide" means to give or supply something.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
REVERT
Drench
Retain
Illuminate
Dampen
Change back
Change back
"Revert" means to change back. To further help you, "retain" means keep; "illuminate" means make light up, brighten; "dampen" means to make a little wet; "drench" means to soak with water.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADVANCE
Bewitch
Proceed
Suspend
Detract
Demonize
Proceed
“Advance” means continue or proceed, so "proceed" is the correct answer. The prefix "ad-" refers to a movement or change into or away from something as seen in “adulterate" (make something impure) and “adjunct” (an addition). None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "advance": “detract” means take away from in terms of quality; “demonize” means vilify; “bewitch” means enchant; and “suspend” means pause.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTPERFORM
Do better than
Do worse than
Underwhelm
Overwhelm
Intrinsic
Do better than
The prefix "out-" generally means surpassing or exceeding, so if you “outperform” someone, you perform better than they do. So, "do better than" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “overwhelm” means overpower emotionally and “underwhelm” means disappoint, and “intrinsic” means basic, natural, or inherent.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HINDER
Belittle
Retard
Annoy
Foil
Torture
Retard
To "hinder" someone is to put something in his or her way to prevent him or her from completing whatever it is he or she is working on. A "hindrance" is an obstacle blocking someone from completing his or her desired task as quickly as desired. The word "retard" means to slow down. For instance, you could say either, "I hindered the development of the new apartment building," or, "I retarded the developement of the new apartment building."
Example Question #731 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ATTAIN
Obscure
Overcome
Obtain
Persevere
Abandon
Obtain
By "attaining" something, like a dream or goal, you obtain it or accomplish it.
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