All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #151 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AVERSION
Promote
Suffer
Dislike
Enjoy
Retire
Dislike
Things that you have an "aversion" to are things that you have a dislike for, so "dislike" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "aversion": "promote" means support or speak positively about; "retire" means stop working and usually receive benefits after having worked for a very long time; and "suffer" means experience pain and sadness.
Example Question #152 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROPHESY
Obesity
Reign
Insomniac
Domicile
Prediction
Prediction
A "prophesy" is a prediction or forecast of the future, so "prediction" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "prophecy": "domicile" means the location at which a person lives permanently; "reign" means the period during which a ruler rules; "obesity" means the medical condition of being overweight; and "insomniac" means someone who regularly has difficulty sleeping.
Example Question #153 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INCENTIVE
Oration
Motivation
Proximity
Boundary
Compliment
Motivation
"Incentive" is something that motivates or gives a person a reason to do something, so "motivation" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "incentive": "proximity" means closeness or nearness; "boundary" means a line that marks the extent of a region or territory; an "oration" is a formal speech; and a "compliment" is a remark that shows admiration.
Example Question #154 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELECTABLE
Audible
Savory
Extraneous
Unspoken
Abandoned
Savory
Something that is "delectable" causes delight, often in relation to one's sense of taste. The word is a favorite of bakers in describing their pastry creations. The word is not related to the word "derelict" (abandoned or negligent).
Example Question #155 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Summit
Option
Riddle
Insomnia
Era
Era
"Epoch" means era or period of time, so "era" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "epoch": "riddle" means a verbal puzzle; "insomnia" means a condition in which one cannot sleep; "option" means choice or alternative; and "summit" means apex or the highest point of something.
Example Question #156 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Nomad
Debris
Enigma
Era
Literacy
Era
"Epoch" means a period of time or era, so "era" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "epoch": "debris" means trash or wreckage; an "enigma" is a puzzle or riddle; "literacy" means the knowledge of how to read and write; and a "nomad" is a wanderer or vagrant.
Example Question #157 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERIL
Merit
Safety
Humor
Danger
Repose
Danger
"Peril" is an noun that means significant danger, so "danger" is the correct answer.
Example Question #158 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STAMINA
Reluctance
Transience
Resignation
Spirit
Endurance
Endurance
"Stamina" is a word often seen in an exercise context and it means "endurance" or the ability to persevere. "Resignation" is giving up; "transience" is something that is fleeting; "reluctance" is unwillingness; and "spirit" is enthusiasm.
Example Question #159 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELATION
Despondency
Sadness
Ambivalence
Frivolousness
Happiness
Happiness
"Elation" is a feeling of deep happiness, so "happiness" is the correct answer. It is an antonym of "sadness." To help you, "ambivalence" means uncertainty or the presence of conflicting ideas, "despondency" is a feeling of hopelessness and sadness and is almost the complete opposite of "elation," and "frivolousness" means the quality of being unnecessary and wasteful.
Example Question #160 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREDICAMENT
Plight
Power
Speech
Prediction
Discussion
Plight
"Predicament" is a noun meaning " a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation," so we need to pick out an answer choice which is a noun meaning something like "a problem." While "prediction" might sound like "predicament," a "prediction" is "a thing predicted; a forecast" or "the action of predicting something;" since the meaning of "prediction" isn't close to "a problem," it can't be the correct answer. "Plight," however, when used as a noun means "a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation." Since "plight" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "predicament," it is the correct answer.