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 #21 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

TIRADE

Possible Answers:

Rant

Article

Attack

Army

Garment

Correct answer:

Rant

Explanation:

A "tirade" means an impassioned and possibly loud speech, or a "rant."

Example Question #95 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SUCCOR

Possible Answers:

Aid 

Pliant 

Pact 

Solo 

Saintly 

Correct answer:

Aid 

Explanation:

"Succor" means help or aid. To further help you, a "pact" is an agreement; "pliant" means flexible; "saintly" means pious or religious; "solo" means alone

Example Question #96 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BLISS

Possible Answers:

Greed

Love 

Envy 

Joy 

Sorrow

Correct answer:

Joy 

Explanation:

"Bliss" is a feeling of continuous joy and peacefulness. To further help you, "envy" means jealousy or wanting something someone else has; "sorrow" means great sadness; "greed" means insatiable hunger for something of wanting too much of something.

Example Question #97 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BORDER

Possible Answers:

Division

Outline

Illustration

Mark

Decoration

Correct answer:

Division

Explanation:

A "border" is a division or line between two countries or territories. Therefore, "division" is the synonym. 

Example Question #98 : Identifying Synonyms

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

RANCOR

Possible Answers:

Misunderstanding

Alliance

Distrust

War

Anger

Correct answer:

Anger

Explanation:

"Rancor" means anger or rage. Therefore, "anger" is the appropriate synonym.

Example Question #98 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PARODY

Possible Answers:

Dialogue

Imitation 

Joke

Play 

Art

Correct answer:

Imitation 

Explanation:

A "parody" is an imitation, usually carried out for the purpose of achieving comic effect, so "imitation" is the synonym.

Example Question #681 : 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.

ANGUISH

Possible Answers:

Clarity 

Fundamental 

Toil 

Torment 

Tenacious 

Correct answer:

Torment 

Explanation:

"Anguish" is a feeling of sustained pain and suffering, and as such, it is most similar in meaning to "torment." To help you, "toil" means work or labor, "fundamental" means basic or simple but very important, "tenacious" means stubborn or firm, and clarity means clearness, precision, or understanding.

Example Question #682 : 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.

BREVITY

Possible Answers:

Strangeness

Clamor

Shortness

Hostile

Correct answer:

Shortness

Explanation:

"Brevity" is shortness, specifically either shortness of a duration of time or shortness of a written text. The best choice is "shortness" because it is a part of the definition of "brevity." Considering the other choices, "hostile" means not friendly, "strangeness" means the quality of being weird or unusual, and a "clamor" is a loud outcry.

Example Question #681 : 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.

KISMET

Possible Answers:

Fate

Secret

Shun

Faith

Correct answer:

Fate

Explanation:

The word "kismet" means fate or destiny. The best choice is "fate," as it is a part of the definition of "kismet." Considering the other choices, "faith" is confidence or trust in something, "shun" means avoid, and "secret" means done without the knowledge of others when used as an adjective, or certain information kept from others when used as a noun.

Example Question #104 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PLATITUDE

Possible Answers:

Plate

Cliché

Invention

Event

Correct answer:

Cliché

Explanation:

A "platitude" is an overused saying. The best choice is "cliché," which means an overused phrase or saying.

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