All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE
Praise
Cease
Reprimand
Assist
Delay
Reprimand
"Castigate" is a verb. To castigate is to reprimand or criticize harshly. Therefore, the best answer is "reprimand." "Praise" is an antonym to "castigate."
Example Question #681 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SHRIEK
Pierce
Nonchalant
Screech
Nomad
Swear
Screech
"Shriek" means a sharp, high-pitched cry. For example: "When the little boy lost his candy, his shriek could be heard throughout the store." "Screech" also means a sharp, high-pitched cry. These are very directly synonymous words.
Example Question #682 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MIMIC
Recite
Exert
Irritate
Imitate
Acquit
Imitate
If you mimic someone, you imitate them, usually in a mocking fashion. Comedians often mimic other celebrities. Students may do "imitations" of their teachers or parents. A "recitation" is public speech, usually memorized. To "irritate" someone is to annoy them.
Example Question #683 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CRAM
Study
Reflect
Depict
Improve
Discuss
Study
The word "cram" has two meanings. It can mean either to stuff into a small area or to study intensively. You can "cram your clothes into a suitcase" or you can "cram all night for a big test." To provide further help, "depict" means draw, represent; "discuss" means talk about; "reflect" means think back about; "improve" means get better.
Example Question #684 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROBE
Reward
Punish
Imagine
Fret
Examine
Examine
To "probe" means to carefully examine, to look into. To provide further help, "fret" means to worry.
Example Question #685 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBITRATE
Declare
Judge
Astonish
Terminate
Supplant
Judge
To "arbitrate" means to judge, to reach a judgment on some matter. To provide further help, "terminate" means finish, end, abolish; "astonish" means to shock or surprise; "supplant" means replace.
Example Question #686 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORROBORATE
Garner
Verify
Remedy
Contradict
Implicate
Verify
To "corroborate" means to verify, to confirm as accurate or provide evidence in support of. To provide further help, "remedy" means cure or fix; "implicate" means suggest is responsible; "contradict" means argue, adopt the opposite position; "garner" means gather, collect.
Example Question #687 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Examine
Query
Allay
Locate
Demand
Examine
To "scrutinize" means to examine carefully and thoroughly. To provide further help, "allay" means soothe, calm, diminish in intensity; "locate" means find; "query" means question.
Example Question #688 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCOST
Contend
Compete
Confront
Consider
Convene
Confront
To "accost" someone means to confront, to approach someone and aggressively talk to him or her or physically assault them. To provide further help, "consider" means think about; "convene" means meet, get together; "contend" means argue; "compete" means (of a competition) take part in.
Example Question #689 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAG
Sanctify
Apply
Bother
Encounter
Support
Bother
To "nag" someone means to annoy and bother someone with constant criticism. To provide further help, "sanctify" means make holy, make sacred; "encounter" means meet, come across, find.
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