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 #12 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

ACQUIRE

Possible Answers:

Release 

Reverse

Obtain 

Ask 

Abstain 

Correct answer:

Obtain 

Explanation:

To "acquire" means to get, obtain, or buy, so "obtain" is the synonym.

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

A synonym of "usurp" is . . .

Possible Answers:

approve

mandate

seize

handle

oversee

Correct answer:

seize

Explanation:

"Usurp" is a verb that means "take a position of power or importance illegally or by force." While "oversee," "approve," and "mandate" might all look like potentially correct answers because they all have to do with positions of power, only "seize" ("take hold of suddenly and forcibly" or "take forcible possession of") is close in meaning to "usurp," so "seize" is the correct answer.

Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

RATIFY

Possible Answers:

endorse

prototype

goad

embark

invalidate

Correct answer:

endorse

Explanation:

"Ratify" means to give legal or official approval to, so "endorse" is the best choice. "Invalidate" actually has the opposite meaning, while "prototype" means a preliminary model of an invention built before the actual invention; "goad" means encourage or prod; and "embark" means set of on a trip, usually one made by ship.

Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

DRUDGE

Possible Answers:

Play

Begrudge

Dig

Toil

Pull

Correct answer:

Toil

Explanation:

"Drudge" means work diligently at a task, often for a prolonged period of time. "Toil" means work hard as well. Therefore, "toil" is the correct answer.

Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

SPEARHEAD

Possible Answers:

March

Follow

Lead

Trample

Correct answer:

Lead

Explanation:

To "spearhead" something, like a project, means to lead it. Imagine the tip of a spear piercing its target; the rest of the spear follows the head's lead. So, "lead" is the correct answer.

Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

BUNGLE

Possible Answers:

Convince

Dance

Advertise

Ruin

Tie

Correct answer:

Ruin

Explanation:

"Bungle" means to carry out a task clumsily, ruining the outcome.

Example Question #1411 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

ABOLISH

Possible Answers:

Eliminate

Correct

Surrender

Seize

Cease

Correct answer:

Eliminate

Explanation:

"Abolish" means get rid of or eliminate, so "eliminate" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "abolish": "seize" means grasp or take control of; "surrender" means give up and stop fighting; "cease" means stop completely; and "correct" means make right or fix.

Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

SUBDUE

Possible Answers:

Hoary

Squalid

Distort

Restrain

Save

Correct answer:

Restrain

Explanation:

"Subdue" means quiet someone down, hold someone back or restrain someone, so "restrain" is the correct answer. To help you, "distort" means twist out of shape, "hoary" means light grey or overused and stale, and "squalid" means filthy, especially as a result of having little or no money.

Example Question #1193 : Synonyms

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

EMBRACE

Possible Answers:

Shout

Kiss

Hug

Turn away

Correct answer:

Hug

Explanation:

An "embrace" is a hug, and to "embrace" someone means to hug them. So, "hug" is the correct answer.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

REVEAL

Possible Answers:

Expose

Waver

Rescind

Ask

Correct answer:

Expose

Explanation:

"Reveal" is a verb meaning make known, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "reveal" is "expose," a verb that means uncover something that was secret. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "reveal": "waver"  means shake or hesitate between two possible options; "rescind" means repeal; and "ask" is verb that means present a question.

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