All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
AGHAST
Mesmerized
Horrified
Bored
Seduced
Enthralled
Horrified
"Aghast" is an adjective that means shocked or horrified. For example, one might write, "They were aghast when they heard the news of the deadly train crash."
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
Reluctant
Petty
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AGHAST
Interested
Fulfilled
Depressed
Shocked
Shocked
"Aghast" is defined as struck with terror, amazement, or horror, so "shocked" is the best match.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DISGRUNTLED
Disgusted
Groaning
Dissatisfied
Stressed
Untidy
Dissatisfied
"Disgruntled" means dissatisfied or unhappy. Thus, "disgruntled" is closest in meaning to "dissatisfied."
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXUBERANT
Excessive
Excited
Distracting
Unforgettable
Unyielding
Excited
"Exuberant" is an adjective that means having a lot of energy or excited about something, so "excited" is the correct answer.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
AGHAST
Uncomfortable
Acceptable
Shocked
Miserable
Implore
Shocked
"Aghast" means taken by surprise or shocked. To further help you, "implore" means to beg or urge; "miserable" means very sad; "acceptable" means good enough.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AGAPE
Hollow
Cancerous
Suspicious
Amazed
Forgiven
Amazed
“Agape” means astonished or amazed, so "amazed" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "agape": "forgiven" means no longer blamed for something; "cancerous" means harmful or damaging; "hollow" means empty or void; and when you are "suspicious" you are tending to believe that something or someone is wrong or doing something bad without evidence proving that this is the case.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Emotional States
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXUBERANT
Inconsiderate
Watery
Morbid
Weighty
Ebullient
Ebullient
"Exuberant" is an adjective that means"filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "energetic" or "excited." While "morbid," like "exuberant," describes an emotional state, it cannot be the correct answer because "morbid" means "characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease." "Ebullient," however, is an adjective that means "cheerful and full of energy," and because "ebullient" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "exuberant," "ebullient" is the correct answer.
Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
A synonym of "nonchalant" is . . .
friendly
excited
unconcerned
quiet
irresponsible
unconcerned
"Nonchalant" is an adjective that refers to a person or manner and means "feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "not worried" or "not interested." While "irresponsible" may look like a potentially correct answer choice simply because both "nonchalant" and "irresponsible" begin with negative prefixes, "irresponsible" means "not responsible" and is not similar in meaning to "nonchalant," so it cannot be the correct answer. "Unconcerned," however, means "showing a lack of worry or interest, especially when this is surprising or callous." Because "unconcerned" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "nonchalant," "unconcerned" is the correct answer.
Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTRAUGHT
Entertained
Perplexed
Upset
Vindictive
Suspicious
Upset
“Distraught” means very upset, so "upset" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “entertained” means amused or enjoying what you are watching or doing; “perplexed” means confused; “suspicious” means doubtful or thinking that someone or something is not what it appears or is said to be; “vindictive” means done for the purpose of revenge or enjoying getting revenge or being cruel.