All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #182 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALADY
Diagnosis
Antidote
Sickness
Tincture
Damsel
Sickness
The word "malady" comes from the Latin word for bad, "malus." Someone who is "maleficent" is someone who wants to cause harm. Whenever someone is filled with "malice," he or she is filled with ill-will, meaning that he or she wants to harm others. A "malady" is something bad—namely, an illness. Hence, the best option among those provided is "sickness."
Example Question #183 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FACADE
Illusion
Fear
Mystery
Remainder
Building
Illusion
"Facade" is defined as an illusion or false appearance of something. The other word choices are not synonyms for "facade." "Fear" is an emotion of terror, "mystery" is a puzzle or enigma, "remainder" is a surplus, and a "building" is a structure.
Example Question #184 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
I was impressed by the dog's ________________; he was able to jump over hurdles and sprint with ease.
Agility
Candor
Affability
Posture
Friendliness
Agility
"Agility" is "nimbleness," or ease of movement, which makes this the correct answer. "Candor" means frankness and "affability" means geniality, which is similar to "friendliness." "Posture" is unrelated to these definitions and refers to the position of a body.
Example Question #185 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VEX
Annoy
Stifle
Attack
Deliver
Validate
Annoy
"Vex" is defined as to irritate or anger, which matches the answer choice "annoy." "Attack" is too strong of a synonym and means instead to assault or strike. "Validate," "deliver," and "stifle" are not related to the word "Vex."
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