All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1201 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENHANCE
Strong
Powerful
Improve
Weaken
Improve
To "enhance" means to make better or improve, so "improve" is the correct answer.
Example Question #841 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENDURE
Forget
Train
Undergo
Undermine
Accept
Undergo
To "endure" something means to suffer through it or to "undergo" it.
Example Question #261 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
TRANSPIRE
Take place
Traverse
Defer
Aspire
Juxtapose
Take place
"Transpire" means take place, so something that has "transpired" has happened. To further help you, "traverse" means travel across; "aspire" means to want to achieve something; "defer" means postpone or offer to someone else; "juxtapose" means to compare and contrast.
Example Question #262 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSTILL
Impart
Quiet
Concern
Oppress
Hide
Impart
To "instill" means to impart gradually. Therefore, "impart" is the synonym.
Example Question #262 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENHANCE
Engross
Ingratiate
Distance
Teach
Improve
Improve
"Enhance" means improve, so "improve" is the synonym.
Example Question #843 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RESIGN
Admit
Vanquish
Relish
Relinquish
Quit
Quit
"Resign" means give up or quit, so "quit" is the correct answer.
Example Question #263 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Presume
Personify
Deplore
Render
Augment
Augment
“Enrich” means to make better, to enhance, to augment. To provide further help, “render” means turn into, cause to be; “presume” means to think something about someone before you have the facts; “deplore” means hate; “personify” means characterize, exemplify, to show all the traits evident of some idea.
Example Question #264 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
TRANSGRESS
Assist
Admonish
Misbehave
Endure
Berate
Misbehave
To “transgress” is to do something wrong, to step out of line, to break the rules. To provide further help, “assist” means help; “admonish” means criticize; “berate” means lecture or tell-off; “endure” means tolerate suffering.
Example Question #265 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCEL
Succeed
Entice
Promise
Fail
Succeed
"Surpass" is a verb meaning do better at something than someone else or be greater than, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "surpass" is "exceed," a verb that means be greater or more than or outdo. Considering the other choices, none are close in meaning to "excel": "fail" is a verb that means be unsuccessful in attempting to complete a task or goal; "promise," when used as a verb, means commit to do something; and "entice" means a lead on.
Example Question #266 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECUR
Repeat
Prevail
Demolish
Relish
Abstain
Repeat
"Recur" means repeat or happen again, so "repeat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "recur": "abstain" means restrain oneself from doing something; "prevail" means win or triumph; "demolish" means destroy completely; and "relish" means take great enjoyment in doing something.
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