ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, and Importance

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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

 DUBIOUS
Possible Answers:
doubtful
 
abrupt
 

certain

superfluous

fragile

Correct answer:
doubtful
 
Explanation:
If you are not too sure about something, you might be "dubious" about it, as "dubious" means expressing doubt or hesitation. Considering the potential answer choices, "abrupt" means stark or sudden, "certain" means absolutely sure, "superfluous" means extraneous, and "fragile" means breakable. So, none of these answer choices can be correct because none of them are close in meaning to "dubious." "Doubtful," however, is an adjective that means uncertain, and because "doubtful" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "dubious," "doubtful" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1002 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AMBIGUOUS

Possible Answers:

Unusual

Unsure

Frustrating

Alien

Vague

Correct answer:

Vague

Explanation:

"Ambiguous" means "vague," or indefinite and undefined.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

AMBIGUOUS

Possible Answers:

Droll

Gaunt

Vague

Amorphous

Elegant

Correct answer:

Vague

Explanation:

"Ambiguous" is an adjective that means unclear, open to interpretation, or vague. For example, one might say, "By avoiding specific details, she kept her story rather ambiguous."

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

A synonym of "incontrovertible" is __________.

Possible Answers:

possessive

unbelievable

belated

irrefutable

inconstant

Correct answer:

irrefutable

Explanation:

"Incontrovertible" is an adjective that means "not able to be denied or disputed," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "undeniable." "Unbelievable," while beginning with a negative prefix like both "incontrovertible" ("in-") and "undeniable" ("un-") do, actually means "not able to be believed; unlikely to be true," so it is an antonym of "incontrovertible" and "undeniable." "Irrefutable," however, is an adjective that means "impossible to deny or disprove," and because "irrefutable" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "incontrovertible," "irrefutable" is the correct answer.

Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

EQUIVOCAL

Possible Answers:

Audible

Ambiguous

Equal

Original

Correct answer:

Ambiguous

Explanation:

The word "equivocal" means unclear in meaning due to being able to be interpreted in multiple ways. The best choice is "ambiguous," which means having more than one meaning. Something that is ambiguous is unclear because it can have multiple meanings, as is an equivocal statement. Considering the other choices, "equal" means having the same value, "audible" means able to be heard, and "original" means new or the initial one of its kind.

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

SCURRILOUS

Possible Answers:

Gloomy

Offensive

Clever

Scamper

Correct answer:

Offensive

Explanation:

The word "scurrilous" means offensive. The best choice is "offensive," as it is a part of the definition of "scurrilous." Considering the other choices, "scamper" means run about playfully, "gloomy" means saddened, and "clever" means quick-witted.

Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

VITUPERATIVE

Possible Answers:

Neglected

Criticized

Disorganized

Abusive

Correct answer:

Abusive

Explanation:

The word "vituperative" means abusive. So "abusive," a word that means characterized by treating someone badly, is the correct answer. Considering the other choices, "neglected" means not having received a suitable amount of attention, "criticized" means judged harshly by another when describing something, and "disorganized" means careless.

Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

PALTRY

Possible Answers:

Sickly

Insignificant

Odorous

Birdlike

Fragile

Correct answer:

Insignificant

Explanation:

"Paltry" means having little meaning, importance, or worth or very small or meager. "Insignificant" is the only choice that has a definition similar to that of "paltry."

Example Question #1372 : Synonyms

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

TRIVIAL

Possible Answers:

Small 

Unintentional 

Unimportant 

Whimsical 

Solitary 

Correct answer:

Unimportant 

Explanation:

"Trivial" means unimportant, so "unimportant" is the synonym.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

CRUCIAL

Possible Answers:

Diminutive

Unimportant

Extra

Vital

Correct answer:

Vital

Explanation:

The word "crucial" refers to something that is necessary to achieve a certain end. For example, if one more loss will eliminate your team from the baseball championship, then winning the next game is crucial. Basically, we are looking for a word that implies great importance. "Vital," which means essential, is the best choice here. "Unimportant" is the opposite of the answer that we want, and "extra" implies that something is present in addition to a certain quantity and unnecessary, not that it is necessary. Finally, "diminutive" means short or unusually small.

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