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 #961 : Identifying Synonyms

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

VERDANT

Possible Answers:

Fabricated

Peaceful

Lush

Canine

Correct answer:

Lush

Explanation:

The word "verdant" means green or  covered in green vegetation. The best choice is "lush," which can also mean covered in lots of green vegetation. Considering the other choices, "canine" means having the characteristics of a dog, "fabricated" means artificially created, and "peaceful" means calm.

Example Question #962 : Identifying Synonyms

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

UBIQUITOUS

Possible Answers:

Childish

Different

Omnipresent

Curious

Correct answer:

Omnipresent

Explanation:

The word "ubiquitous" means present everywhere. The best choice is "omnipresent" since it also means present everywhere.

Example Question #963 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DESOLATE

Possible Answers:

Uncertain

Lonely

Bleak

Ruined

Harmful

Correct answer:

Bleak

Explanation:

The best answer choice is bleak.  Desolate refers to something that is bleak or depressing and barren.

 

Example Question #964 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROVINCIAL

Possible Answers:

Unsophisticated 

Implied 

Unmanageable

Implausible

Unstoppable

Correct answer:

Unsophisticated 

Explanation:

“Provincial” means unsophisticated or characterized by simple and localized understanding. To provide further help, “unstoppable” means not able to be stopped; “implausible” means not believable; “implied” means suggested

Example Question #965 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

NOVEL 

Possible Answers:

Textbook

Recreational

Learned

Fictional

New

Correct answer:

New

Explanation:

Do not be tricked by our normal use of the word "novel" to speak of a particular kind of book—a fictional story generally. The original meaning for the word is "new." It comes from the Latin "novus" meaning new. We see this Latin root in other words like "novelty" and "novice." The options "fictional," "textbook," and "recreational" all try to trick you into thinking of the more familiar form of "novel" referring to the type of book. Do not fall for this trick, however! All of these options are not even exactly synonymous with that meaning! Instead, for the reasons already mentioned, the best option is "new".

Example Question #966 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TARDY

Possible Answers:

Late

Difficult

Tasty

Quick

Pleasant

Correct answer:

Late

Explanation:

Tardy is an adjective describing something that is delayed, overdue, or sluggish. The correct synonym therefore is "late." "Tardy" has to do with timeliness not speed, so "quick" is not a direct antonym. "Tasty" has to do with taste, not timeliness.

Example Question #971 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ABRUPT

Possible Answers:

Sudden

Break

Lower

Halt

Outer

Correct answer:

Sudden

Explanation:

"Abrupt" is an adjective describing something that is sudden or unexpected. For example: "An obstacle in the road caused the fast-moving bus to come to an ABRUPT stop."

"Halt" is a verb describing stopping a movement or an action; a "halt" may be an "abrupt halt," but the words are not synonymous. 

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PERMANENT

Possible Answers:

Enduring

Dead

Amazing

Loyal

Devoted

Correct answer:

Enduring

Explanation:

Whenever something is "permanent," it lasts or remains for an extended period of time. We might be tempted to think that this means that it is loyal, but this is not really the meaning of "permanent." "Permanence" has to do with staying power more than anything else. Thus, the best option is "enduring." Things that "endure" can be said to last and remain. This is a good synonym for "permanent."

Example Question #972 : Identifying Synonyms

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

 

WROUGHT

Possible Answers:

Fabricated

Dissected

Halved

Cracked

Deposed

Correct answer:

Fabricated

Explanation:

"Wrought" means made, which is similar in meaning to "fabricated," while the rest of the terms are not close in meaning to "wrought." "Deposed" means removed from a position of power while "dissected" is defined as to take apart in order to analyze, and often refers to the bodies of creatures. "Cracked" and "halved" are more straightforward in meaning, but still not appropriate synonyms.

Example Question #973 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TACIT

Possible Answers:

Tame

Understood

Benevolent

Exalt

Correct answer:

Understood

Explanation:

The word "tacit" means understood without being directly expressed. "Understood" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of the word "tacit." Considering the rest of the choices, "exalt" is a verb that means praise, "tame" means calm when used as a verb and domesticated when used as an adjective, and "benevolent" means kind.

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