ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Prefixes from Anglo-Saxon
Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Verbal
All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #163 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
BESTOW
Meander
Confer
Describe
Enthrall
Request
Confer
“Bestow” means to give or present something to someone. In this sense, it is most similar to the answer choice “confer,” which means to give an award, to present something. To provide further help, “request” means ask for; “enthrall” means captivate and charm; “meander” describes the indirect, side-to-side movement of something, like a river.
Example Question #164 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
OUTFOX
Defend to the death
Learn to read
Fall over
Last longer than
Get the better of
Get the better of
To "outfox" means to outwit or to get the better of someone. For example, one might write, “He outfoxed his opponent and emerged victorious.”
Example Question #165 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEHOOVE
Be fitting
Be useless
Be insipid
Be required
Be unnecessary
Be fitting
"Behoove" means be fitting, right or appropriate. For example, one might say that it behooves you to study hard for the ISEE Verbal section. So, "be fitting" is the correct answer. To help you, "required" means needed, and "insipid" means dull or bland.
Example Question #166 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEDEVIL
Threaten
Forage
Curse
Harass
Harass
To "bedevil" means harass. The best choice is "harass," which means disturb repeatedly. Considering the other choices, "curse" means wish evil upon something, "forage" means search for, and "threaten" means promise danger towards something or someone.
Example Question #167 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
BEDECK
Dispute
Festoon
Puncture
Apprehend
Inquire
Festoon
The prefix "be-" means to make, to do and “bedeck” means to decorate, to make something look festive. This is close in meaning to “festoon.” To provide further help, “puncture” means pierce; “dispute” means argue against; “inquire” means ask after; “apprehend” means catch or arrest.
Example Question #168 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FOREBODE
Warn
Befriend
Praise
Collect
Gesticulate
Warn
The Old English prefix fore- means before, in front of, coming before, as in "forecast" which is a prediction of future events. So, "forebode" means to warn of, to herald, to foreshadow. To provide additional help, "befriend" means to make friends with; "gesticulate" means gesture to, motion about, to use dramatic body movements to express an idea.
Example Question #169 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
BEDECK
Inquire
Festoon
Apprehend
Puncture
Dispute
Festoon
The prefix "be-" means to make, to do and “bedeck” means to decorate, to make something look festive. This is close in meaning to “festoon.” To provide further help, “puncture” means pierce; “dispute” means argue against; “inquire” means ask after; “apprehend” means catch or arrest.
All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
