ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #375 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ELOQUENT

Possible Answers:

Articulate

Silky

Interesting

Distant

Talkative

Correct answer:

Articulate

Explanation:

"Eloquent" means fluent with languagewell-spoken, or "articulate."

Example Question #121 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters. 

RAKISH

Possible Answers:

Insane 

Dashing 

Foolish 

Ugly 

Intelligent 

Correct answer:

Dashing 

Explanation:

"Rakish" is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is dashing and stylish. To further help you, "intelligent" mean smart; "foolish" means silly; "insane" means crazy.

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

ORNERY

Possible Answers:

Grumpy

Normal

Decoration

Agility

Correct answer:

Grumpy

Explanation:

The word "ornery" means unpleasant or ill-tempered. The best choice is "grumpy" because it has the same meaning as "ornery."

Example Question #122 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

PEEVISH

Possible Answers:

Prolific

Irritable

Personable

Gift

Correct answer:

Irritable

Explanation:

The word "peevish" means easily showing annoyance. The best choice is "irritable" because it shares the same definition as "peevish." Considering the other choices, "personable" means friendly, "prolific" means highly productive, and "gift" means something given voluntarily without payment.

Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

RAUCOUS

Possible Answers:

Gale

Group

Meeting

Loud

Correct answer:

Loud

Explanation:

The word "raucous" means loud. The best choice is "loud" because it is a part of the definition of "raucous." Considering the other choices, "group" means a gathering of people or things or form such a gathering or a category, "gale" means a strong gust of wind, and "meeting" means an event in which particular people come together for a particular purpose.

Example Question #124 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

LAX

Possible Answers:

Attentive

Accurate

Disarmed

Careless

Correct answer:

Careless

Explanation:

The word "lax" means not paying enough attention or negligent. The best choice is "careless" because it means negligent. Considering the other choices, "attentive" means paying attention, "disarmed" means having had a weapon taken awayand "accurate" means not containing errors.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

SPARTAN

Possible Answers:

Self-disciplined

Fulsome

Fortuitous

Envoy

Correct answer:

Self-disciplined

Explanation:

The word "spartan" means strict and disciplined. "Self-disciplined," which means having control over oneself in order to focus on improving oneself, is the best choice. Considering the other choices, "envoy" means messenger, "fortuitous" means lucky, and "fulsome" means offensive.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

CANNY

Possible Answers:

Conscious

Wise

Selected

Molded

Correct answer:

Wise

Explanation:

"Canny" means making smart decisions, especially decisions having to do with business or financesThe best choice is "shrewd," which means clever or canny. Considering the other choices, "conscious" means self-aware, "molded" means made to fit a particular shape, and "selected" means chosen.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

ARDENT

Possible Answers:

Fanciful

Passionate

Varied

Wild

Correct answer:

Passionate

Explanation:

"Ardent" means very emotional. The best choice is "passionate" which shares the same definition as "ardent." Considering the other choices, "wild" means untamed, "fanciful" means imaginative, and "varied" means having many forms.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits

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

HEADSTRONG

Possible Answers:

Gaudy

Durable

Hindrance

Unyielding

Correct answer:

Unyielding

Explanation:

The word "headstrong" means obstinate or stubborn"Unyielding," which means unable or unwilling to be persuaded, is the best answer choice because it is closest in meaning to "headstrong." Considering the other choices, "durable" means lasting or not easily broken, "gaudy" means incredibly showy and ugly, and a "hindrance" is an obstacle.

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