All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #880 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
PRISTINE
Sinister
Lofty
Rustic
Harrowing
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IDEAL
standard
perception
bulletin
feat
scheme
standard
"Ideal," when used as a noun, is defined as a standard of perfection or excellence, so "standard" is the best choice. Be careful not to confuse "ideal" with "idea." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "ideal": "scheme" means plot; "perception" means the act of recognizing something using one's senses; "feat" means accomplishment; and "bulletin" means report or news story.
Example Question #882 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HORRID
Terrible
Preposterous
Smidgen
Delightful
Terrible
The word "horrid" means horrible or terrible. The best choice is "terrible" as it shares the same definition as "horrid."
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SCARCE
Common
Abundant
Admonish
Rout
Rare
Rare
"Scarce" means rare or in short supply, so "rare" is the correct answer. To help you, "abundant" means plentiful, "common" means normal or regularly encountered, "rout" means beat or thrash, and "admonish" means criticize, tell-off, or scold.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SCARCE
Rare
Gleeful
Spacious
Shameless
Rare
"Scarce" means few in quantity. The word "rare" is the best choice because it means not common or infrequent. Considering the other choices, "shameless" means without shame, "gleeful" means very happy, and "spacious" means large in area.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ORDINARY
Devout
Mandatory
Inevitable
Normal
Fallible
Normal
"Ordinary" means normal or common, so "normal" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "ordinary": "fallible" means potentially failing or making errors; "mandatory" means required or obligatory; "devout" means extremely religious; and "inevitable" means unavoidable or certain to happen.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
STANDARD
Common
Desperate
Original
Fake
Common
"Standard," when used as an adjective, means normal, regular, or ordinary, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "standard" is "common," an adjective meaning ordinary. Considering the other answer choices, "fake" is an adjective meaning not real or not authentic, "original" is an adjective meaning new and fresh, and "desperate" is an adjective meaning having little hope.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Which word in closest in meaning to PRISTINE?
Gigantic
Urgent
Uncorrupted
Miniscule
Corrupted
Uncorrupted
"Pristine" means clean or pure, which is closest in meaning to "uncorrupted."
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EGREGIOUS
Appalling
Pointed
Querulous
Humble
Confident
Appalling
"Egregious" is an adjective that means "outstandingly bad; shocking," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "very bad" or "shocking." "Appalling," an adjective that means "very bad in a way that causes fear, shock, or disgust," is the answer choice closest in meaning to "egregious," so "appalling" is the correct answer.
Example Question #888 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
PHENOMENAL
Understandable
Dispeicable
Amicable
Extraordinary
Atrocious
Extraordinary
"Phenomenal" is defined as very remarkable. This is simialr to "extraordinary."
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