All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERSPERSED
Tenacious
Fixated
Regular
Planted
Mixed
Mixed
The prefix "inter-" should help you to figure out this word's meaning, even if you do not know it otherwise. This prefix means between. When you go to a theatre show, there is "intermission." This is the break that is between the main acts. This prefix should not be confused with "intra-," which means within. Now, "interspersed" means scattered between. When something is sparse, it is scattered. Thus, the "-spersed" portion of the word means scattered. When you intersperse something among other things, you mix it into them. Thus, the best option for this question is "mix."
Example Question #102 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMORAL
Deliberate
Wicked
Correct
Glorious
Righteous
Wicked
"Immoral" is made up of a root word, "moral," and a Latin prefix, "im." "Moral" means to act correctly based on concepts of right and wrong. The prefix "im" means not. Therefore, immoral means to act incorrectly. An example would be that it is immoral to steal.
Example Question #103 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Select the word that has the most similar meaning to the words in all capital letters.
UNYIELDING
Suspicious
Haughty
Inflexible
Giving
Unregulated
Inflexible
The root word, "yield" means to surrender or give way. For instance, a yield sign on a road means that you must allow cars on the other road to have the right of way. The Latin prefix "un" means not. Therefore, "unyielding" means to NOT surrender. The answer, "inflexible" has another Latin prefix, "in," which means not. "Inflexible" means to NOT be flexible or to NOT give way.
Example Question #104 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPEL
Censor
Eliminate
Embrace
Establish
Insert
Eliminate
The Latin prefix dis- means apart or away; in this case, dispel means to take away. For example, to "dispel" a rumor is to get rid of it or squash it through some action of proof (against it). The words "embrace," "establish," and "insert" antonyms to "dispel." The word "censor" is the forceful blocking of another person's freedom of expression or action. It is a higher degree of intensity in relation to dispel. Therefore, the best option is "eliminate."
Example Question #105 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COLLISION
Disagreement
Accord
Success
Crash
Replace
Crash
The Latin prefix col- means together, joint, as in "collaborate" which means to work together. So, a "collision" is a coming together, a crash, an accident. When two cars hit one another this is called a "collision." To provide additional help, "accord" means agreement, harmony.
Example Question #106 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIVACIOUS
Homely
Homeless
Lively
Lifeless
Nomadic
Lively
The Latin prefix viv- means life, live, as in "revive" which means bring back to life. So, "vivacious" means full of life, spirited, lively. To provide further help, "lifeless" means not alive, not moving; "homely" means plain, unattractive; "homeless" means without a home; "nomadic" describes someone who moves constantly and does not live in any one place.
Example Question #107 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CREDENCE
Industry
Faith
Suspicion
Communication
Hope
Faith
The latin prefix cred- means believe, as in "incredible" which means not believable, too amazing to be accepted as true. So, "credence" means faith, belief, trust, confidence in something being true. Additionally, "suspicion" is a sneaking feeling that something is true; "industry" is work or business.
Example Question #108 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BELLIGERENT
Opulent
Lofty
Passive
Penniless
Aggressive
Aggressive
The Latin prefix bell- means war, as in "bellicose" which means warlike. So, "belligerent" means hostile, aggressive, desiring conflict. To provide further help, "lofty" means tall, imposing; "penniless" means very poor; "opulent" means luxurious; "passive" means not aggressive.
Example Question #109 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBLE
Sprint
Demean
Rest
Elicit
Stroll
Stroll
The Latin prefix ambul- means walk, move, as in "ambulance" a vehicle that moves a patient to the hospital. So, to "amble" means to walk slowly, to wander, to stroll. To provide additional help, "sprint" means run fast; "demean" means embarrass, humiliate; "elicit" means bring out of someone, get a response to.
Example Question #110 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUNACY
Severe
Abundance
Perilous
Youthfulness
Madness
Madness
The Latin prefix lun- means moon, as in "lunar cycle" which refers to the movement of the moon. So, this one is a little more difficult to decipher than usual because it relies on some interesting knowledge of the distant past. People use to believe that the moon affects people's moods (some people still believe this) and can cause conditions like insanity. So "lunacy" means madness (caused by the moon), insanity, craziness. To provide additional help, "abundance" means a large and more than adequate supply of something; "severe" means harsh or intense; "perilous" means dangerous; "youthfulness" is the quality of being young.
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