ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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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

Possible Answers:

Harsh

Proud

Apparent

Bashful

Talkative

Correct answer:

Harsh

Explanation:

"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

Possible Answers:

Jolly

Comforting

Hopeless

Vulnerable

Irritating

Correct answer:

Irritating

Explanation:

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

Possible Answers:

Anxious

Outrageous

Inconsistent

Frigid

Fertile

Correct answer:

Inconsistent

Explanation:

"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 #804 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

COURTEOUS

Possible Answers:

Frigid

Outdated

Trustworthy

Polite

Identical

Correct answer:

Polite

Explanation:

"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 "Outdated" means obsolete or out of fashion.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 #805 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

COY

Possible Answers:

Shy

Cooperative

Confident

Happy

Correct answer:

Shy

Explanation:

The word "coy" means shy. The best choices is "shy" because it is a part of the definition of "coy."

Example Question #806 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

AFFABLE

Possible Answers:

Nonchalant 

Outrageous 

Friendly 

Professional 

Abstemious 

Correct answer:

Friendly 

Explanation:

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 #807 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

SURLY

Possible Answers:

Saintly

Regal

Handsome

Charming

Impolite

Correct answer:

Impolite

Explanation:

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 #808 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

PASSIONATE

Possible Answers:

Loving

Ordinary 

Unkind

Pedestrian

Confident

Correct answer:

Loving

Explanation:

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 #809 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

DEVOUT

Possible Answers:

Oblivious

Unaware

Apparent

Religious

Obvious

Correct answer:

Religious

Explanation:

"Devout" means deeply religious. To further help you, "oblivious" means unaware; "apparent" means obvious.

Example Question #810 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

MEDDLESOME

Possible Answers:

Permissible

Astounding 

Nosy 

Confusing 

Forbidden 

Correct answer:

Nosy 

Explanation:

"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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