All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #291 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BARREN
Empty
Fecund
Abundant
Fertile
Full
Empty
"Barren" means empty, devoid of life, or when referring to a woman, unable to have children. So, "empty" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "barren": "fecund," "fertile," and "abundant" are synonyms which all mean plentiful or producing a lot of life, so "barren" is an antonym of "fecund," "fertile," and "abundant."
Example Question #292 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
ISOLATED
Random
Lonely
Tepid
Remote
Remote
Since "isolated" means far away from other places and people, "remote" is the best answer choice, since it means far away. "Lonely" is a tempting answer choice, but just because someone is "isolated" does not necessarily mean they are "lonely."
Example Question #293 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SECLUDED
Polymorphous
Private
Amateur
Exquisite
Enticing
Private
“Secluded” means private, hidden away, sheltered. To provide further help, an “amateur” is someone who does something for fun and not for work; “enticing” means tempting; “exquisite” means lovely, perfect; “polymorphous” means taking many forms.
Example Question #294 : Identifying Synonyms
A synonym of "civic" is __________.
abnormal
unprofessional
detailed
local
considerable
local
"Civic" is an adjective that means "of or relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal," or "of or relating to the duties or activities of people in relation to their town, city, or local area." So, "local" is the correct answer because "local" means "belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood, typically exclusively so," and is the closest synonym to "civic" amongst the listed answer choices.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Apart
Angry
Educated
Happy
Near
Distant
Distant
"Apart" means distant from each other.
Example Question #295 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
URBAN
Spacious
Crowded
In the city
In the country
In the city
Something that is "urban" is in the city or pertains to the city. "In the city" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "urban." Considering the other chocies, "crowded" means having little space, "spacious" means having a lot of space, and "in the country" is the definition of rural.
Example Question #296 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
URBAN
Metropolitan
Verdant
Bucolic
Simple
Rural
Metropolitan
"Urban" means having to do with cities as opposed to the countryside. "Metropolitan" is the best match because it means relating to a large city.
Example Question #297 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INTERNAL
Accessible
Visible
Exterior
Confident
Inside
Inside
"Internal" means on the inside, so "inside" is the correct answer. "Exterior" means on the outside. "Accessible" means able to be reached. "Confident" means self-assured. "Visible" means not hidden and able to be seen clearly.
Example Question #471 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
MISPLACED
Morose
Searched
Supreme
Lost
Limpid
Lost
The prefix "mis-" means done wrong or badly, so something that has been “misplaced” has been placed incorrectly. This is closest in meaning to “lost.” To provide further help, “limpid” means clear; “morose” means very sad and serious; “supreme” means best or highest; “searched” means looked for.
Example Question #472 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APPROPRIATE
Entire
Fitting
Fumble
Chamber
Queasy
Fitting
"Appropriate" means suitable or proper for what is going on. Fitting also means suitable or correct for a situation, so "fitting" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, to "fumble" something means to use one's hands in a clumsy manner while doing something, "queasy" means feeling sick or ill to one's stomach, "entire" means whole or with no parts missing, and a "chamber" is a large room.
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