ISEE Middle Level Verbal : ISEE Middle Level (grades 7-8) Verbal Reasoning

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ULULATE

Possible Answers:

Very late

Yell

Whimper

Lose

Correct answer:

Yell

Explanation:

"Ululate" means shout loudly, typically in sadness. The best option is "yell," which means cry out. Considering the other options, "lose" means fail or suffer loss, "very late" means occurring at a time quite a period of time after a usual time, and "whimper" means cry with low, broken sounds.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

HEED

Possible Answers:

Ignore

Honor

Listen to

Praise

Stengthen 

Correct answer:

Listen to

Explanation:

To "heed" means to listen to. For example, one might write, "John did not heed his father's warning to wear his helmet when he rode his bike to school yesterday." So, "listen to" is the correct answer.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CARP

Possible Answers:

Permit 

Portray 

Assess

Condone 

Complain

Correct answer:

Complain

Explanation:

"Carp" means to complain, especially about things that are not very important. To further help you, "portray" means depict or show; "assess" means to judge or evaluate. "Condone" and "permit" are quite similar in meaning, almost synonyms, but there is a slight difference: "permit" means to allow; "condone" means to be willing to overlook something that is wrong.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

ALLUDE

Possible Answers:

Debunk 

Summon 

Inquire 

Credit 

Hint 

Correct answer:

Hint 

Explanation:

"Allude" means to hint at or to suggest. To further help you, "debunk" means to prove something is wrong; "inquire" means to ask; "credit" means to give praise and recognition; "summon" means send for or call for

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

PONDER

Possible Answers:

Presume 

Explain 

Favor 

Wonder 

Understand 

Correct answer:

Wonder 

Explanation:

To "ponder" means to wonder or think about, so "wonder" is the synonym.

Example Question #581 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ACCLAIM

Possible Answers:

Approve

Praise 

Appraise

Admonish

Decide

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:

Sell

Purchase

Settle

Contract

Historical 

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

Alter

Nurture

Bequeath

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

Laugh

Blame

Tumble

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.

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