All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
certain
fragile
Example Question #1002 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMBIGUOUS
Unusual
Unsure
Frustrating
Alien
Vague
Vague
"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
Droll
Gaunt
Vague
Amorphous
Elegant
Vague
"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 __________.
possessive
unbelievable
belated
irrefutable
inconstant
irrefutable
"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
Audible
Ambiguous
Equal
Original
Ambiguous
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
Gloomy
Offensive
Clever
Scamper
Offensive
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
Neglected
Criticized
Disorganized
Abusive
Abusive
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
Sickly
Insignificant
Odorous
Birdlike
Fragile
Insignificant
"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
Small
Unintentional
Unimportant
Whimsical
Solitary
Unimportant
"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
Diminutive
Unimportant
Extra
Vital
Vital
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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