ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ACCLAIM

Possible Answers:

Praise 

Admonish

Approve

Decide

Appraise

Correct answer:

Praise 

Explanation:

To "acclaim" means to praise publicly and enthusiastically. Therefore, “praise” is a synonym of “acclaim.”

Example Question #591 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COMPROMISE

Possible Answers:

Historical 

Contract

Sell

Purchase

Settle

Correct answer:

Settle

Explanation:

"Compromise" means settle a dispute in order to reach an agreement by having each side give up something they want, so "settle" is the synonym. 

Example Question #1173 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

OSTRACIZE

Possible Answers:

Transform

Breeze

Absorb

Exclude

Correct answer:

Exclude

Explanation:

The word "ostracize" means exclude from some particular groupThe best choice is "exclude" because it shares the same meaning as "ostracize." 

Example Question #592 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OUST

Possible Answers:

Remove

Nurture

Bequeath

Alter

Correct answer:

Remove

Explanation:

The word "oust" means remove from a position with force"Remove" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "oust." Considering the other choices, "nurture" means take care of, "alter" means change, and "bequeath" means pass down, often to someone in a younger generation.

Example Question #593 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CAJOLE

Possible Answers:

Flatter

Tumble

Laugh

Blame

Correct answer:

Flatter

Explanation:

"Cajole" means persuade by flattering. "Flatter," which means praise excessively, is the best choice. Considering the other choices, "laugh" means produce a sound signifying happiness, "blame" means assign blame, and "tumble" means fall.

Example Question #594 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SUCCUMB

Possible Answers:

Run away

Travel across

Make miserable

Give in

Turn over

Correct answer:

Give in

Explanation:

To “succumb” means to give in, to fail to resist. For example, eventually he succumbed to her affections, or after a long and hard battle, he finally succumbed to illness.  

Example Question #595 : Identifying Synonyms

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

THWART

Possible Answers:

Scheme

Relinquish

Bust

Defeat

Correct answer:

Defeat

Explanation:

The word "thwart" means defeat. "Defeat" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "thwart." Considering the other choices, "bust" means break when used as a verb, "relinquish" means hand over unwillingly, and "scheme" means devise a plan when used as a verb or plan when used as a noun.

Example Question #596 : Identifying Synonyms

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

COLLUDE

Possible Answers:

Rebuke 

Harangue 

Commend 

Scheme 

Scold 

Correct answer:

Scheme 

Explanation:

“Collude” means work together in some plot or scheme against someone else. The prefixes "col-," "co-," and "com-" are used to mean with or together, as seen in the words “collude,” “combat,” or “copilot.” None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "collude": “commend” means praise, and “harangue,” “rebuke,” and “scold” all mean verbally critique.

Example Question #597 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ASCERTAIN

Possible Answers:

Concur

Endorse

Discover

Diminish

Emulate

Correct answer:

Discover

Explanation:

"Ascertain" means discover or find out, so "discover" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "ascertain": "diminish" means lessen or weaken; "emulate" means mimic or imitate; "endorse" means support; and "concur" means agree.

Example Question #598 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SPURN

Possible Answers:

Flourish

Raze

Outline

Quell

Fritter

Correct answer:

Raze

Explanation:

"Spurn" means reject with contempt, so "reject" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "spurn": "raze" means destroy completely; "fritter" means waste or squander resources or time; "quell" means crush or put down; and "outline" means summarize or create a document that organizes the main points of an existing text or a text one plans to write.

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