All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #911 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JAGGED
Rough
Level
Even
Flat
Rough
The correct answer is "rough." Both "rough" and "jagged" mean having a coarse, uneven surface. The other words all mean smooth, so they are antonyms, or opposites, of "jagged."
Example Question #912 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EDIBLE
Digestible
Nutritious
Delicious
Decadent
Digestible
The correct answer is "digestible." "Edible" and "digestible" both mean able to be eaten. The other words have to do with food, but do not have to do with the ability of something to be eaten.
Example Question #913 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Clever
Deep
Scold
Lukewarm
Lukewarm
"Tepid" means moderately warm. The best choice is "lukewarm" because it also means moderately warm. Considering the other choices, "scold" means find fault with angrily and verbally, "clever" means intelligent or witty, and "deep" means extending far beneath the surface.
Example Question #914 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
EDIBLE
Able to be eaten
Able to be tasted
Able to be seen
Able to be drunk
Able to be heard
Able to be eaten
"Edible" means able to be eaten. Notice the suffix "-ible," which suggests that a word means able to be something. Watch for suffix and prefix patterns in English, as they can help you figure out the meanings of words you have not seen before.
Example Question #915 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
DRY
Arid
Moist
Daring
Feisty
Arid
"Dry" is defined as without moisture or liquid. Since "arid" climates are characterized as dry and having little rain, "arid" is the best answer choice. "Moist" is an antonym of "dry."
Example Question #916 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RIGID
Loose
Firm
Adaptable
Elastic
Sufficient
Firm
Something that is "rigid" is stiff or firm, so "firm" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "rigid": "adaptable" means able to adjust oneself to fit a given situation; "sufficient" means enough; "elastic" means flexible; and "loose" means not tightly secured or baggy in fit.
Example Question #917 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOLLOW
Brave
Many
Continous
Empty
Filled
Empty
"Hollow" means empty.
Example Question #918 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLIABLE
Flexible
Unyielding
Honest
Askew
Routine
Flexible
The adjective "pliable" describes the quality of being easy to bend; a pliable material, therefore, is not stiff or "unyielding." Instead, it is "flexible," which is our correct synonym. The two remaining answer choices, though also adjectives in at least some cases, are unrelated to this term. "Askew" refers to the quality of being crooked, as in a poster that is hung at a slant on the wall. "Routine," our final choice, can describe an activity that is unremarkable or part of a regular schedule. Note that "routine" can also be used as a noun, as in our "daily routine." Finally, "honest" means truthful.
Example Question #919 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RIGID
Tireless
Common
Variable
Stiff
Dormant
Stiff
A material like steel is inflexible and would be considered rigid. Thus, the best way to characterize something rigid is to term it as stiff.
Example Question #920 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIRM
Textured
Stiff
Fresh
Soft
Mean
Stiff
Something that is "firm" holds its form easily and is difficult to bend out of shape. The word that best reflects this characteristic as a synonym is therefore "stiff," which means inflexible. The other answer choices are unrelated to the word "firm."
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