All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #52 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOURNALIST
Accountant
Professor
Principal
Reporter
Dentist
Reporter
A "journalist" is a person who researches and writes news stories, or a "reporter." A "professor" is a person who teaches at a university or college. A "dentist" is a medical professional who cleans and operates on teeth. An "accountant" is a person who states and reviews the financial statements of a person or company. A "principal" is the person in charge at a school.
Example Question #53 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENTOURAGE
Attendants
Entrance
Building
Journey
Attendants
An "entourage" is a group of attendants. The best choice is "attendants," because it is a part of the definition of "entourage."
Example Question #54 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
FELON
Politician
Criminal
Teacher
Partner
Miser
Criminal
A felon is someone who has committed a crime. To further help you, a politician is someone who is involved in government; a miser is someone who hates spending money and tries to save as much as possible.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Feud
Diagnosis
Enemy
Sonnet
Enemy
"Nemesis" is a noun that refers to a long-standing rival. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "enemy," which means rival or nemesis. "Feud" refers to a prolonged dispute; "diagnosis" means the act of classifying a problem or illness; and a "sonnet" is a poem made up of fourteen lines.
Example Question #222 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSE
Close
Return
Invite
Secret
Hermit
Hermit
A "recluse" is a person who lives apart from society. The best choice is "hermit" because it has the same definition as "recluse."
Example Question #223 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Enemy
Ally
Accomplice
Antagonist
Protagonist
Enemy
Your “nemesis” is your enemy, so "enemy" is the correct answer. To provide further help, an “ally” is someone who is on your side or a friend, an “accomplice” is someone who works with you, usually on a risky or nefarious mission, “protagonist” means hero, and “antagonist” means villain. “Nemesis” is an antonym of “ally” and “accomplice.” Likewise, “protagonist” is an antonym of “antagonist.”
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RASCAL
Rakish
Politician
Contributor
Principle
Scoundrel
Scoundrel
A “rascal” is someone prone to bad behavior, a scoundrel. To provide further help, a “contributor” is someone who helps something get done; a “politician” is someone tasked with making laws and governing; a “principle” is a guiding standard of belief or morals; “rakish” means charming and dashing.
Example Question #231 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COLLEAGUE
Author
Coworker
Autobiography
Assignment
Task
Coworker
A "colleague" is a coworker or someone a person works with, so "coworker" is the correct answer. An "autobiography" is a book written by someone about that person's own life. "Assignment" means task or work given to a specific person. An "author" is a person who writes a story, novel, or other book. "Task" means piece of work that needs to be completed.
Example Question #232 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GUARDIAN
Student
Attacker
Teacher
Protector
Daughter
Protector
A "guardian" is another name for someone who looks after someone else or a protector. To help you, a "student" is someone who goes to school.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPTIVE
Warden
Student
Fascination
Captain
Prisoner
Prisoner
A “captive” is someone held somewhere against their will under the control of another person or other people, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "captive" is "prisoner." A “student” is someone who attends school, and a "warden" is someone who is in charge of something, like a "prison warden" or a "park warden." Also, while something "captivating" is fascinating, it doesn't mean that "fascination" and "captive" are synonyms; they are not.
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