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 #974 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PERPLEXING

Possible Answers:

Disturbed

Incredulous

Humorous

Twisted

Confusing

Correct answer:

Confusing

Explanation:

"Perplexing" means confusing, so "confused" is the correct answer. For example, a perplexing puzzle is one that is difficult to solve, and therefore confusing.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

OVERT

Possible Answers:

Above

Around

Inside

Blatant

Correct answer:

Blatant

Explanation:

The word "overt" means obvious. "Blatant" is the best choice because like "overt," it also means obvious.

Example Question #975 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AUTHENTIC

Possible Answers:

Imaginary 

Real 

Ordinary 

New

Peculiar 

Correct answer:

Real 

Explanation:

"Authentic" means genuine and real, so "real" is the correct answer. To help you, "peculiar" means unusual and is an antonym of "ordinary."

Example Question #976 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PHONY

Possible Answers:

Eager

Fake 

Frank 

Wild

Feral 

Correct answer:

Fake 

Explanation:

A "phony" is someone who falsely pretends to be someone they are not or have attributes they do not have. So, "fake" is the correct answer. To help you, "feral" means wild, "wily" means cunning and sneaky, "frank" means honest, and "eager" means excited to do something.

Example Question #1338 : Synonyms

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

AUTHENTIC

Possible Answers:

Happy

Friendly

Genuine

Writing

Artistic

Correct answer:

Genuine

Explanation:

"Authentic" means real or "genuine."

Example Question #977 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PARALLEL

Possible Answers:

Gargantuan 

Different 

Similar 

Excess 

Varied 

Correct answer:

Similar 

Explanation:

You will likely have heard this word used in math to describe two lines that run alongside one another. "Parallel" means similar, the same as, or equivalent. To further help you, "different" and "varied" are loose antonyms of parallel; "gargantuan" means monstrously big; "excess" means too much or more than enough.

Example Question #981 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SURREPTITIOUS

Possible Answers:

Foundational

Surly

Eager

Covert

Correct answer:

Covert

Explanation:

The word "surreptitious" means done secretly. The best choice is "covert," as it shares the same definition as "surreptitious." Considering the other choices, "surly" means unpleasant and ill-tempered"eager" means excited due to a desire to do somethingand "foundational" means serving as a foundation for something.

Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

PERTINENT

Possible Answers:

Light

Composed

Relevant

Last

Correct answer:

Relevant

Explanation:

The word "pertinent" means relevant. The best choice is "relevant" because it is a part of the definition of "pertinent."

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

TANGENTIAL

Possible Answers:

Mysterious 

Pedestrian

Triangular

Off-topic

Correct answer:

Off-topic

Explanation:

"Tangential" means straying from a particular subject or topic of conversation. The best choice is "off-topic" because it shares the same definition of "tangential." Considering the other choices, "triangular" means resembling a triangle or having the shape of a triangle, "mysterious" means unclear or unexplainable, and "pedestrian" means unoriginal.

Example Question #982 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CLANDESTINE

Possible Answers:

Secret

Contemporary 

Mundane

Idle

Ideal

Correct answer:

Secret

Explanation:

"Clandestine" is an adjective that means secret, so "secret" is the correct answer. To provide further guidance, "contemporary" means modern or of the relevant time period, "mundane" means boring, "ideal" means perfect, and "idle" means lazy or motionless.

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