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 #511 : Synonyms

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

EPOCH

Possible Answers:

Insomnia

Option

Era

Riddle

Summit

Correct answer:

Era

Explanation:

"Epoch" means era or period of time, so "era" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "epoch": "riddle" means a verbal puzzle; "insomnia" means a condition in which one cannot sleep; "option" means choice or alternative; and "summit" means apex or the highest point of something.

Example Question #512 : Synonyms

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

EPOCH

Possible Answers:

Debris

Literacy

Enigma

Era

Nomad

Correct answer:

Era

Explanation:

"Epoch" means a period of time or era, so "era" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "epoch": "debris" means trash or wreckage; an "enigma" is a puzzle or riddle; "literacy" means the knowledge of how to read and write; and a "nomad" is a wanderer or vagrant.

Example Question #741 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

PERIL

Possible Answers:

Safety

Merit

Danger

Humor

Repose

Correct answer:

Danger

Explanation:

"Peril" is an noun that means significant danger, so "danger" is the correct answer.

Example Question #514 : Synonyms

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

STAMINA

Possible Answers:

Reluctance

Endurance

Spirit

Resignation

Transience

Correct answer:

Endurance

Explanation:

"Stamina" is a word often seen in an exercise context and it means "endurance" or the ability to persevere. "Resignation" is giving up; "transience" is something that is fleeting; "reluctance" is unwillingness; and "spirit" is enthusiasm.

Example Question #742 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

ELATION

Possible Answers:

Sadness

Happiness

Frivolousness

Ambivalence

Despondency

Correct answer:

Happiness

Explanation:

"Elation" is a feeling of deep happiness, so "happiness" is the correct answer. It is an antonym of "sadness." To help you, "ambivalence" means uncertainty or the presence of conflicting ideas, "despondency" is a feeling of hopelessness and sadness and is almost the complete opposite of "elation," and "frivolousness" means the quality of being unnecessary and wasteful.

Example Question #743 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

PREDICAMENT

Possible Answers:

Speech

Prediction

Discussion

Power

Plight

Correct answer:

Plight

Explanation:

"Predicament" is a noun meaning " a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation," so we need to pick out an answer choice which is a noun meaning something like "a problem." While "prediction" might sound like "predicament," a "prediction" is "a thing predicted; a forecast" or "the action of predicting something;" since the meaning of "prediction" isn't close to "a problem," it can't be the correct answer. "Plight," however, when used as a noun means "a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation." Since "plight" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "predicament," it is the correct answer.

Example Question #744 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

STEREOTYPE

Possible Answers:

Ignorance

Hate

Assumption 

Attack 

Generalization

Correct answer:

Generalization

Explanation:

A "stereotype" is the application of an overly general belief about a certain type of people. For example, there is a stereotype that all sushi chefs are Asian, when in actuality this is not at all true and there are many sushi chefs who are not Asian. Therefore, the best synonym would be "generalization." While a stereotype is a type of assumption, "generalization" is the more precise synonym; therefore the answer choice "assumptionis incorrect.

Example Question #745 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

FLAK

Possible Answers:

Obstacle

Mosaic

Debris

Disapproval

Consideration

Correct answer:

Disapproval

Explanation:

"Flak" is a noun that means criticism. "Disapproval" is the best choice since it shares the same definition. Considering the other choices, "debris" means the remains of something broken, "mosaic" means a flat piece of art made of small pieces of colored material, a "consideration" is something that is thought about or needs to be thought about for some or idea to work, and an "obstacle" is a hindrance, often a physical one.

Example Question #746 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

VOW

Possible Answers:

Bow

Suggestion

Oath

Pacify

Betray

Correct answer:

Oath

Explanation:

A "vow" is a solemn, formal promise. "Oath" is the best choice, since it means a formal promise. Considering the other choices, "bow" means a weapon used to shoot arrows or a decoration added to gifts made of looped sections of ribbon; "betrayal" is an antonym of "vow" and means the act of breaking a promise or violating the trust of someone, and "suggestion" means an idea put forward as an option of proceeding or adjusting how one is doing something.

Example Question #747 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

GRATUITY

Possible Answers:

Hermit

Tip

Outcast

Vow

Advice

Correct answer:

Tip

Explanation:

The Latin root "grat" means pleasing, so a “gratuity” is a “tip,” or money given to show you are pleased. A “hermit” is a recluse, someone who lives alone and avoids people; “vow” means promise; and an “outcast” is someone excluded from society.

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