ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #91 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HOAX

Possible Answers:

Tome 

Glutton 

Prophesy 

Ill-will

Trick

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 : Identifying Synonyms

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

GLITCH

Possible Answers:

Data

Tirade 

Fault

Improvement 

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 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CLASH

Possible Answers:

Guess

Decompose 

Quibble 

Accord 

Fight 

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 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ADAGE

Possible Answers:

Epoch 

Shape 

Saying 

Intent 

Goals

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 #21 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

TIRADE

Possible Answers:

Rant

Article

Attack

Army

Garment

Correct answer:

Rant

Explanation:

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

Example Question #95 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SUCCOR

Possible Answers:

Aid 

Pliant 

Pact 

Solo 

Saintly 

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 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BLISS

Possible Answers:

Greed

Love 

Envy 

Joy 

Sorrow

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 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BORDER

Possible Answers:

Division

Outline

Illustration

Mark

Decoration

Correct answer:

Division

Explanation:

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

Example Question #98 : Identifying Synonyms

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

RANCOR

Possible Answers:

Misunderstanding

Alliance

Distrust

War

Anger

Correct answer:

Anger

Explanation:

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

Example Question #98 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PARODY

Possible Answers:

Dialogue

Imitation 

Joke

Play 

Art

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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