All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Fiction
Recital
Documentary
Memoir
Memoir
An "autobiography" is a written, first person account of someone's life written by that person, so "memoir," which means a written, first person account of some event, is the correct answer, because both an "autobiography" and a "memoir" are written, first person accounts of real events. As for the other answer choices, a "documentary" is a film exploring a factual issue, a "recital" is a musical performance, and "fiction" can mean the genre of written works that concern events that have not actually happened.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APATHY
Size
Jubilance
Indifference
Excitement
Argument
Indifference
"Apathy" means indifference or lack of interest, so "indifference" is the correct answer
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANTITHESIS
Antagonist
Opposite
Soldier
Destruction
Enemy
Opposite
"Antithesis" means an opposite, so "opposite" is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HYPERBOLE
Coax
Hear
Conduit
Exaggeration
Exaggeration
"Hyperbole" is exaggeration of something. The best choice is "exaggeration" because it is a part of the definition of "hyperbole." Considering the other choices, "coax" means urge, "conduit" means a pipe or tube for moving liquids from one location to another, and "hear" means listen to.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
ANTIPATHY
Miscreant
Abhorrent
Dislike
Sympathy
Apathy
Dislike
"Antipathy" means a strong feeling of dislike. To provide further help, a "miscreant" is someone who behaves badly; "abhorrent" means grotesque and hateful; "sympathy" is a feeling of sorrow for someone else's feelings; "apathy" means not caring.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ANTECEDENT
nomadic
forerunner
itinerant
antiquated
obsolete
forerunner
An “antecedent” is something that comes before, a forerunner. The prefix ante- means before, preceding, as seen in “antebellum” which means before the Civil War. To provide further help, “obsolete” means no longer needed or of any use; “antiquated” means obsolete, ancient; “nomadic” and “itinerant” are two words used to describe wandering people who do not have a fixed home.
Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
EUPHEMISM
Temerity
Encroachment
Circumlocution
Eloquence
Jubilation
Circumlocution
A “euphemism” is a less offensive way of saying something; it requires careful avoidance of specifically stating a subject. This process can also be called “circumlocution,” which means talking around an issue. There are many relevant prefixes and suffixes at play here. The prefix "eu-" means meaning to do well. The prefix "circum-" means round and the suffix "-locution" means related to talking. To provide further help, “encroachment” means advancing into someone else’s space; “temerity” means audacity; “eloquence” is the ability to speak well; “jubilation” is great happiness.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
APHASIA
Lack of education
Lack of people skills
Lack of mathematical reasoning
Lack of language skills
Lack of work ethic
Lack of language skills
Someone who suffers from “aphasia” has a lack of language skills. The root word here is "phon," which refers to language; it has been changed over time into "pha-," but the meaning is unchanged. The prefix "a-" is a negation principle and gives the word it is added to the opposite meaning of the original word.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Greek
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
POLYGON
Confused
Form
Popular
Many-sided shape
Lost
Many-sided shape
The prefix "poly-" means many and the suffix "-gon" means related to a shape, so a “polygon” is a many-sided shape.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
MONOPOLY
Exclusive control
Hopeless
Inclusive
Anomalous
Suspicious
Exclusive control
The prefix "mono-" means one. A “monopoly” is when one business has exclusive control over a product or market. To provide further help, “inclusive” means comprehensive, including everyone or everything; “anomalous” means irregular, unusual; “suspicious” means doubtful, deserving of distrust.