ISEE Lower Level Verbal : 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.

FICKLE

Possible Answers:

Fertile

Frigid

Inconsistent

Anxious

Outrageous

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 #802 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COURTEOUS

Possible Answers:

Outdated

Polite

Identical

Frigid

Trustworthy

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 "Outdated" means obsolete or out of fashion.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 #803 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AFFABLE

Possible Answers:

Abstemious 

Professional 

Nonchalant 

Outrageous 

Friendly 

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 #804 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SURLY

Possible Answers:

Charming

Saintly

Impolite

Handsome

Regal

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 #805 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PASSIONATE

Possible Answers:

Confident

Pedestrian

Ordinary 

Loving

Unkind

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 #806 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DEVOUT

Possible Answers:

Oblivious

Obvious

Unaware

Religious

Apparent

Correct answer:

Religious

Explanation:

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

Example Question #807 : Identifying Synonyms

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

MEDDLESOME

Possible Answers:

Permissible

Confusing 

Nosy 

Forbidden 

Astounding 

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.

Example Question #811 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BASHFUL

Possible Answers:

Independent

Kin

Shy

Industrious 

Luxurious

Correct answer:

Shy

Explanation:

"Bashful" means shy and easily embarrassed, so "shy" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "bashful": "industrious" means hard-working; "independent" means alone or able to look after oneself; "kin" means family members; and "luxurious" means expensive and comfortable.

Example Question #812 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ADAMANT

Possible Answers:

Proud 

Timid 

Insistent

Meek 

Shy 

Correct answer:

Insistent

Explanation:

Something you are "adamant" about is something you are certain of and insistent about, so "insistent" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "meek" and "timid" are synonyms and both mean shy.

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