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Example Question #1131 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
A synonym of "labyrinthine" is __________.
simple
tested
meticulous
convoluted
careful
convoluted
"Labyrinthine" is an adjective that means either "like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting" when describing a network, or "intricate and confusing" when describing a system. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "irregular and twisting" or "intricate and confusing." "Simple," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "simple" is an antonym of "labyrinthine," not a synonym. "Convoluted," however, is an adjective that means "extremely complex and difficult to follow" and is often used of an argument, story, or sentence. Because "convoluted" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "labyrinthine," "convoluted" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1132 : 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.
POTENT
Noticeable
Fragrant
Intimidating
Powerful
Prominent
Powerful
"Potent" means powerful or strong, so "powerful" is the synonym.
Example Question #1133 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
FUTILE
Despair
Useful
Useless
Hopeful
Dreaded
Useless
"Futile" means useless, meaningless, not going to be successful. To further help you, "dreaded" means feared; "despair" is a feeling of sorrow and hopelessness.
Example Question #1134 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
FACILE
Challenging
Soporific
Energizing
Easy
Malicious
Easy
The word "facile" means easy, or usually, too easy. To provide further help, "soporific" means sleep-inducing, causing exhaustion; "energizing" means gives energy; "malicious" means spiteful, intending to cause harm. To provide further assistance, "soporific" and "energizing" are antonyms of one another, just like "facile" and "challenging" are antonyms of one another. Synonyms are two words that have the same meaning and antonyms are two words that have different meanings.
Example Question #1135 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ANEMIC
robust
erudite
strong
feeble
eloquent
feeble
“Anemic” means weak or feeble. The prefix a- means not or without, as evidenced in “anemic,” which means without strength, or “atheist,” which means without religion, without belief. To provide further help, “robust” means strong and reliable; “eloquent” means well-spoken; “erudite” means intelligent and well-read.
Example Question #1136 : 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.
ULTIMATE
Helpless
Worst
Utmost
Trivial
Utmost
"Ultimate" is an adjective meaning maximum, farthest, or greatest. So the answer choice closest in meaning is "utmost," an adjective meaning greatest, highest, or most. Considering the other answer choices, "worst" is the antonym of "ultimate" and an adjective meaning bad or faulty, "helpless" is an adjective meaning weak or dependent, and "trivial" is an adjective meaning of very little importance.
Example Question #1137 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
FACILE
Grotesque
Banal
Simplistic
Abhorrent
Terrific
Simplistic
The word “facile” means very simple or easy. This is closest in meaning to “simplistic,” which means very simple. To provide further help, “abhorrent” means grotesque, horrific; “grotesque” means horrifying and repulsive; “banal” means boring or ordinary.
Example Question #298 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BENIGN
Harsh
Mercy
Kind
Harmless
Harmless
The word "benign" means harmless. The best choice is "harmless" because it is a part of the definition of "benign."
Example Question #1138 : 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.
ORNATE
Decorated
Empty
Plain
Full
Decorated
"Ornate" is an adjective that means elaborate, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "ornate" is "decorated," an adjective meaning attractive or ornamental. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "ornate": "plain" means clear; "empty" means vacant or not containing anything; and "full" means complete or containing as much as a container can.
Example Question #1139 : 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.
INTRICATE
Mysterious
Complex
Sneaky
Misleading
Intimate
Complex
"Intricate" means complicated or complex, so "complex" is the correct answer.
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