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Example Question #711 : 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.
SYSTEM
Unit
Work
Method
Disorganization
Method
A "system" is a set of formulas and procedures, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "system" is "method," a noun meaning procedure or techniques. Considering the other choices, "disorganization" is a noun and the antonym of "system"; it means a lack of organization. "Unit" is a noun meaning a single thing or person or a quantity by which something is measured, and "work" is noun meaning productive activity.
Example Question #712 : 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.
WEALTH
Portion
Need
Lack
Abundance
Abundance
"Wealth" is a noun that means a large amount of money, or when referring to other things, plenty. That means that the answer choice closest in meaning to "wealth" is "abundance," which is a noun meaning a large quantity of something. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "wealth": a "need" is a necessity, a "lack" is the absence of something; and a "portion" is a piece of a greater whole.
Example Question #713 : 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.
FLAIR
Neatness
Inventiveness
Style
Gruffness
Outspokenness
Style
To have "flair" is to be suave and to have "style." The other incorrect answer choices mean the following: "outspokenness" is to be outgoing; "inventiveness" is creativity; and "gruffness" is having a harsh exterior.
Example Question #714 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OMISSION
Revival
Omniscient
Retention
Departure
Removal
Removal
An "omission" is a removal of something; for instance, omitting text from a paper means taking out those words. That means that "removal" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "omission": "omniscient" means all-knowing; "revival" means the act of coming back to conscious life or a comeback in popularity; and "retention" means the act of keeping something in a given place.
Example Question #715 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MORALE
Fortification
Esteem
Support
Intuition
Approval
Esteem
"Morale" means self-confidence or self-esteem, so "confidence" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "morale": "fortification" means a structure like a wall or building built for defensive purposes; "intuition" means an internal sense of something that one has without being informed about it; "approval" means acceptance or endorsement, and "support," when used as a noun, means publicly conveyed approval or something that is integral to the stability of something else.
Example Question #716 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANALOGY
replacement
distortion
equivalence
similarity
similarity
An "analogy" can be a type of comparison drawn between two different things, often expressed in a proportion. For instance: "As the eye sees so does the ear hear." These are based upon a certain similarity. For example, the eye and the ear each have their own ways of sensing things—or at least that is implied in the analogy. Therefore, we can also speak of an "analogy" as being a type of similarity. For instance, you could say, "They eye has a certain analogy to the ear, in that they both are used in sensing." (Of course, there are more poetic uses of analogy than this.) The best option is "similarity." Do not be fooled into thinking "equivalence" is correct, for an analogy is precisely something that is not strictly equivalent.
Example Question #717 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ALLOY
Aerial
Antonym
Angle
Hybrid
Homonym
Hybrid
An “alloy” is a mixture of metals and as such, it is closest in meaning to “hybrid,” which means mixture of two or more components. To provide further help, “aerial” means mid-air, in the air; a “homonym” is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning; an “antonym” is a word that means the opposite of another word.
Example Question #718 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ANNUITY
Tax
Pension
Tariff
Expenditure
Income
Pension
The prefix "ann-" means yearly and an “annuity” is a sum of money given out annually. It is most similar to “pension,” which means money saved for or paid during retirement on a fixed, usually yearly basis. To provide further help, “tax” is money people pay to the government so that it can function; a “tariff” is money charged by the government to ship goods into or out of the country; “expenditure” is money spent; "income” is money earned.
Example Question #719 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCORD
Agreement
Happiness
Victory
Esteem
Reverence
Agreement
If you are in "accord" with someone or something, it means you are in agreement with that person or thing.
Example Question #720 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCENT
Highlight
Mentor
Dangle
Niche
Refute
Highlight
An “accent” is a type of speaking distinct to a regional group of people or a mark placed over a vowel to indicate emphasis. However, when used as a verb, “accent” means emphasize the importance of something, so "highlight" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "accent": a "mentor" is an advisor; a "niche" is a suitable role; "refute" means to prove that an argument or point is incorrect; and "dangle" means swing or be suspended in midair.
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