ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #221 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FRET

Possible Answers:

Explain 

Allow 

Worry 

Prohibit 

Permit 

Correct answer:

Worry 

Explanation:

To "fret" means to worry, so "worry" is the correct answer. To help you, "permit" and "prohibit" are antonyms of one another; that means that they have opposite meanings. Also, to "permit" means to allow, and to "prohibit" means to ban.

Example Question #222 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

RUE

Possible Answers:

Regret

Desire 

Admire 

Suspend 

Abhor 

Correct answer:

Regret

Explanation:

"Rue" means to feel regret for or to feel sorrow about a past action. To further help you, "desire" means want; "admire" means appreciate; "abhor" means hate or detest; "suspend" means pause.

Example Question #223 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ADORE

Possible Answers:

Complain

Annoy

Love

Iterate

Explain

Correct answer:

Love

Explanation:

"Adore" is a verb meaning like very much, so the answer choice closest in meaning is "love," a verb meaning feel deep affection for when referring to a person or to people, or more informally and when not being used to refer to people, like a great deal. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "adore": "complain" is a verb meaning express dissatisfaction about something; "annoy" is a verb meaning pester or bother; and "explain" is a verb meaning clarify in detail.

Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PETRIFY

Possible Answers:

Capture

Kill

Portray 

Terrify 

Destroy

Correct answer:

Terrify 

Explanation:

To "petrify" someone or something means to severely frighten, scare or terrify him, her, or it, so "terrify" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

PACIFY

Possible Answers:

Admire

Widen

Forgive

Calm

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

"Pacify" means make peaceful or quiet, so "calm" is the best match.

Example Question #10 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes

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

PLACATE

Possible Answers:

Put

Look

Show

Calm

Correct answer:

Calm

Explanation:

The word "placate" means calm down. The best choice is "calm" (used as a verb) because it is a part of the definition of "placate."

Example Question #224 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PACIFY

Possible Answers:

Anger

Soothe

Sleep

Provoke

Calmness

Correct answer:

Soothe

Explanation:

"Pacify" is a verb meaning "quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of," so we need to pick out a verb that means something like "calm down." While "calmness" may look like a potentially correct answer, "calmness" is a noun and "pacify" a verb, so "calmness" cannot be the correct answer. "Soothe," however, is a verb meaning "gently calm a person or their feelings," "reduce pain or discomfort in a part of the body," or "relieve or ease pain." Because "soothe" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "pacify," "soothe" is the correct answer.

Example Question #225 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ANTAGONIZE

Possible Answers:

Compliment

Praise

Triumph

Aggravate

Correct answer:

Aggravate

Explanation:

"Antagonize" is a verb that means oppose with hostility, so the answer choice closest in meaning to antagonize is "aggravate," a verb meaning make something bad worse or cause to feel annoyed or angry, often intentionally. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "antagonize": "praise" is a verb meaning express approval; "compliment" means praise a certain feature, trait, or accomplishment of someone; and "triumph," when used as a verb, means succeed.

Example Question #1393 : 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.

PETRIFY

Possible Answers:

Terrible

Rock

Paralyze

Ash

Correct answer:

Paralyze

Explanation:

The word "petrify" means paralyze with fear. "Paralyze" is the best choice because it is a part of the meaning of "petrify."

Example Question #226 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DETEST

Possible Answers:

Abhor

Savor

Consent

Esteem

Correct answer:

Abhor

Explanation:

"Detest" means to hate or to despise. "Abhor" means the same thing, so it is the correct answer. "Esteem" means to respect someone or something, "consent" means to agree to something, and "savor" means to enjoy something.

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