All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #801 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SCATHING
Apparent
Talkative
Proud
Bashful
Harsh
Harsh
"Scathing" means harsh or critical, so "harsh" is the correct answer. To help you, "bashful" means shy, "apparent" means obvious, and "talkative" means talking a lot.
Example Question #802 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OBNOXIOUS
Jolly
Hopeless
Comforting
Irritating
Vulnerable
Irritating
Someone who is "obnoxious" is rude and irritating, so "irritating" is the correct answer. To help you, "jolly" means happy and cheerful, and "vulnerable" means in danger from something specific.
Example Question #803 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FICKLE
Inconsistent
Fertile
Frigid
Outrageous
Anxious
Inconsistent
"Fickle" means changeable, not consistent, or unreliable, so "inconsistent" is the correct answer. To help you, "outrageous" means ridiculous, "anxious" means worried and nervous, "frigid" means very cold, and "fertile" means able to produce crops when referring to land, able to have children when referring to women, or able to bear young when referring to female animals.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COURTEOUS
Outdated
Identical
Trustworthy
Frigid
Polite
Polite
"Courteous" means polite and well-mannered, so "polite" is the correct answer. "Frigid" means extremely cold. "Identical" means exactly alike. "Outdated" means obsolete or out of fashion. "Trustworthy" means reliable or dependable.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COY
Confident
Cooperative
Shy
Happy
Shy
The word "coy" means shy. The best choices is "shy" because it is a part of the definition of "coy."
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
AFFABLE
Nonchalant
Professional
Friendly
Outrageous
Abstemious
Friendly
Someone who is affable is very friendly and personable. To further help you, nonchalant means not caring; a professional is someone who is paid for what they do; outrageous means ridiculous or unfair; abstemious means self-denying of pleasure and comfort.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SURLY
Handsome
Regal
Impolite
Charming
Saintly
Impolite
Surly means grumpy or impolite. To further help you, regal means like royalty; charming means pleasant, attractive, funny; handsome means attractive; saintly means religious, behaving like a saint.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PASSIONATE
Ordinary
Confident
Loving
Pedestrian
Unkind
Loving
Passionate means loving and able to show love and emotion. Unkind means not kind, mean; confident means sure of yourself; pedestrian can either mean someone who is ordinary/average or someone walking on the side of the road; ordinary means normal or average.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
DEVOUT
Religious
Unaware
Oblivious
Apparent
Obvious
Religious
"Devout" means deeply religious. To further help you, "oblivious" means unaware; "apparent" means obvious.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
MEDDLESOME
Astounding
Nosy
Forbidden
Confusing
Permissible
Nosy
"Meddlesome" means interfering. Someone who is "meddlesome" is nosy and gets involved in other people’s business. To further help you, "permissible" means allowed; "forbidden" means not allowed; "astounding" is shocking or amazing.
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