ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns

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

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Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

HOAX

Possible Answers:

Ill-will

Tome 

Prophesy 

Trick

Glutton 

Correct answer:

Trick

Explanation:

A "hoax" is a trick or practical joke in which false information is made to seem true, so "trick" is the correct answer. To help you, a "prophesy" is a statement about what will happen in the future that is expected to come true, a "tome" is a long and dense book, and a "glutton" is someone who is very greedy about something, usually food.

Example Question #92 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

GLITCH

Possible Answers:

Tirade 

Improvement 

Fault

Data

Outcome 

Correct answer:

Fault

Explanation:

A "glitch" in something is a fault, an error, or something that has gone wrong, so "fault" is the correct answer. To help you, a "tirade" is a verbal attack, and "outcome" means result or consequence.

Example Question #93 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

CLASH

Possible Answers:

Decompose 

Fight 

Accord 

Guess

Quibble 

Correct answer:

Fight 

Explanation:

A "clash" is another word for a fight or a battle, and to "clash" means to fight or to battle. So, "fight" is the correct answer. To help you, "accord" means an agreement or harmony, to "quibble" means to argue over something not particularly important, and "decompose" means rot.

Example Question #94 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

ADAGE

Possible Answers:

Intent 

Saying 

Goals

Epoch 

Shape 

Correct answer:

Saying 

Explanation:

An "adage" is an old saying, or a maxim. So, "maxim" is the correct answer. To help you, "intent" means purpose, and an "epoch" is an era or period of history.

Example Question #95 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

TIRADE

Possible Answers:

Army

Garment

Article

Rant

Attack

Correct answer:

Rant

Explanation:

A "tirade" means an impassioned and possibly loud speech, or a "rant."

Example Question #95 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

SUCCOR

Possible Answers:

Saintly 

Pact 

Pliant 

Aid 

Solo 

Correct answer:

Aid 

Explanation:

"Succor" means help or aid. To further help you, a "pact" is an agreement; "pliant" means flexible; "saintly" means pious or religious; "solo" means alone

Example Question #96 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

BLISS

Possible Answers:

Envy 

Greed

Joy 

Sorrow

Love 

Correct answer:

Joy 

Explanation:

"Bliss" is a feeling of continuous joy and peacefulness. To further help you, "envy" means jealousy or wanting something someone else has; "sorrow" means great sadness; "greed" means insatiable hunger for something of wanting too much of something.

Example Question #97 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

BORDER

Possible Answers:

Decoration

Division

Illustration

Mark

Outline

Correct answer:

Division

Explanation:

A "border" is a division or line between two countries or territories. Therefore, "division" is the synonym. 

Example Question #98 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

RANCOR

Possible Answers:

Misunderstanding

Anger

Alliance

Distrust

War

Correct answer:

Anger

Explanation:

"Rancor" means anger or rage. Therefore, "anger" is the appropriate synonym.

Example Question #99 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

PARODY

Possible Answers:

Art

Play 

Imitation 

Joke

Dialogue

Correct answer:

Imitation 

Explanation:

A "parody" is an imitation, usually carried out for the purpose of achieving comic effect, so "imitation" is the synonym.

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