ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
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Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Rescue
to teach
to feed
to save
to murder
to exercise
to save
"Rescue" means to save.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Discount
to reduce
to study
to award
to explain
to increase
to reduce
"Discount" means to reduce.
Example Question #51 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Sack
Friend
Boat
Meal
Airplane
Pouch
Pouch
A "sack" is a pouch.
Example Question #52 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VOW
Bow
Promise
Balk
Say
Promise
The word "vow" means to promise. "Promise" is the best answer choice because it is a part of the definition of "vow." Considering the other choices, "bow" means bend or curve forward, "say" means speak, and "balk" means stop short and refuse to go on.
Example Question #53 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCLAIM
Capture
Give
Take
Praise
Praise
"Acclaim," when used as a verb or as a noun, means praise. "Praise" is the best choice as it is a part of the definition of "acclaim." The remaining choices are unrelated to the word "acclaim."
Example Question #54 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUMMIT
Mountain
Top
Summary
Sky
Top
The word "summit" means the highest point of something. The best answer choice is "top" because it is the most similar in meaning to "summit." Considering the other choices, the word "summit" is often used to refer to the top of a mountain, but "summit" does not mean the same thing as "mountain." "Sky" and "summary" are unrelated in meaning to "summit."
Example Question #55 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRANSPORT
Across
Bear
Drive
Bridge
Bear
The word "transport" means carry an object or a person from one location to another. The word "bear," when used as a verb, means carry as well. "Bear" is the best choice because it shares the same definition as "transport." When none of the answer choices seem obviously correct to you, remember to consider their secondary definitions.
Example Question #56 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CHUCKLE
Pause
Frown
Laugh
Cough
Laugh
The word "chuckle," when used as a verb, means to laugh. "Laugh" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "chuckle." The rest of the choices are all unrelated actions.
Example Question #57 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DECAY
build
rot
improve
grow
rot
The correct answer is "rot," as both "rot" and "decay" mean decompose. "Grow," "improve," and "build" are all opposites of rot.
Example Question #58 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BARRAGE
Defend
Blast
Tie
Anger
Blast
A "barrage" is an overwhelming number of explosions. The best choice is "blast," as means explosion and is the only word that refers to explosions. Considering the other choices, "anger" is a strong feeling of displeasure, "defend" means protect, and "tie" means connect two strands together with a knot.
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