ISEE Middle Level Verbal : ISEE Middle Level (grades 7-8) Verbal Reasoning
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Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TARRY
Scramble
Maintain
Frustrate
Dawdle
Hasten
Dawdle
"Dawdle" is most appropriate here because both "dawdle" and "tarry" mean linger or procrastinate. "Hasten" is an antonym of "dawdle" that means to move more quickly or to cause to occur sooner, while "frustrate" can mean thwart or spoil. "Scramble" means clamber or muddle, and "maintain" means to continue or to persist.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DOUSE
Drain
Captivate
Drench
Instill
Drench
"Douse" means submerge briefly in water or throw liquid at, so "drench," which means soak, is the best match. "Drain" means remove liquid from something, making it an antonym, or opposite, of "douse."
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TAINT
Contaminate
Erase
Cover
Justify
Color
Contaminate
"Taint" means contaminate, so "contaminate" is the correct answer.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HAMPER
Delay
Destroy
Hurdle
Hinder
Wound
Hinder
"Hamper" means obstruct or hinder. For example, one might write, "Excessive noise can hamper a teacher's effectiveness in the classroom." So, "hinder" is the correct answer.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HASTEN
Run
Waste
Hurry
Panic
Reckless
Hurry
To "hasten" means to hurry or to rush. For example, one might write, "The woman hastened her speech as she realized she was running out of time to communicate what she wanted to say." So, "hurry" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1291 : 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.
ACCOMPANY
Escort
Whet
Enigmatic
Mercurial
Vend
Escort
To "accompany" someone means to go with him or her. This is closest in meaning to “escort,” which is the correct answer. To help you, "variable" means not consistent or hard to predict, "enigmatic" means mysterious, to "vend" means to sell, and "whet" means sharpen or stimulate something, like someone's appetite.
Example Question #1292 : 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.
ERODE
Cancel
Gather together
Wear away
Send away
Build up
Wear away
"Erode" means to wear away, as in, “The waves breaking on the beach gradually eroded the cliff face, until the rocks started tumbling dangerously to the ground.” So, "wear away" is the correct answer.
Example Question #712 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CATAPULT
Slide
Swim
Fall
Hurl
Hurl
A "catapult" is an ancient war machine that throws or hurls large objects, like boulders. So, to "catapult" something means to hurl or throw it, and "hurl" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1293 : 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.
MEANDER
Confuse
Wander
Meek
Procrastinate
Muse
Wander
To "meander" means to wander in a winding, indirect way. Therefore, "wander" has the closest meaning to "meander" of the words provided.
Example Question #135 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SHIRK
Demolish
Avoid
Warm
Shirt
Avoid
The word "shirk" means avoid. The best choice is "avoid," as it is a part of the definition of "shirk."
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