All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENHANCE
Engross
Teach
Distance
Improve
Ingratiate
Improve
"Enhance" means improve, so "improve" is the synonym.
Example Question #1431 : 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.
RESIGN
Relinquish
Vanquish
Admit
Relish
Quit
Quit
"Resign" means give up or quit, so "quit" is the correct answer.
Example Question #262 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Personify
Render
Augment
Deplore
Presume
Augment
“Enrich” means to make better, to enhance, to augment. To provide further help, “render” means turn into, cause to be; “presume” means to think something about someone before you have the facts; “deplore” means hate; “personify” means characterize, exemplify, to show all the traits evident of some idea.
Example Question #263 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
TRANSGRESS
Berate
Misbehave
Admonish
Assist
Endure
Misbehave
To “transgress” is to do something wrong, to step out of line, to break the rules. To provide further help, “assist” means help; “admonish” means criticize; “berate” means lecture or tell-off; “endure” means tolerate suffering.
Example Question #264 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCEL
Entice
Promise
Succeed
Fail
Succeed
"Surpass" is a verb meaning do better at something than someone else or be greater than, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "surpass" is "exceed," a verb that means be greater or more than or outdo. Considering the other choices, none are close in meaning to "excel": "fail" is a verb that means be unsuccessful in attempting to complete a task or goal; "promise," when used as a verb, means commit to do something; and "entice" means a lead on.
Example Question #265 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECUR
Repeat
Prevail
Abstain
Demolish
Relish
Repeat
"Recur" means repeat or happen again, so "repeat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "recur": "abstain" means restrain oneself from doing something; "prevail" means win or triumph; "demolish" means destroy completely; and "relish" means take great enjoyment in doing something.
Example Question #37 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word in closest in meaning to INUNDATE?
Sanctify
Enter
Overwhelm
Sink
Open
Overwhelm
"Inundate" means to flood, or overwhelm.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONFISCATE
Remove
Attend
Manage
Desire
Apprehend
Remove
When an item is "confiscated," it means the item is taken away; a common instance of "confiscation" is when a parent takes away a toy due to bad behavior from a child; therefore, the closest word in meaning is "remove." The other words have definitions as follows: "apprehend" is to capture; "attend" is to be present; and "manage" is to organize.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECUR
Relapse
Reuse
Occur
Recycle
Repeat
Repeat
An event that "recurs" continually happens or "repeats" itself. "Recycle" often refers to environmental reusing; "reuse" is using something again and again; "occur" refers to something that happens once; and "relapse" is deterioration.
Example Question #1438 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVOKE
Perform
Cause
Slide
Underscore
Find
Cause
"Provoke" means to stimulate, give rise to, or cause something.
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