All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONVENE
Abolish
Meet
Deny
Abject
Suspend
Meet
"Convene" means meet up or begin, so "meet" is the correct answer. To help you, "abolish" means get rid of, "suspend" means pause, "deny" means refuse, and "abject" means hopeless and miserable.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ABDICATE
abolish
descend
relinquish
atheist
despair
relinquish
“Abdicate” means to give up the throne, to relinquish the throne. It can mean to relinquish any authority, but is most commonly linked to a King giving up power. The prefix ab- means to move away from, to give away, as seen in “abdicate” and “abstract,” which means away from the normal, not related to concrete objects. To provide further help, “abolish” means get rid of; “descend” means go down; “despair” means feel sad and hopeless, go down emotionally; an “atheist” is someone who does not believe in God.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
OBVIATE
Apparent
Wanton
Preclude
Recede
Secede
Preclude
The prefix ob- means in the way of, against. The word “obviate” means to make something unnecessary, to prevent something from happening. As such, it is closest in meaning to “preclude” which means to stop something from happening. To provide further help, “secede” means pull out of an union; “recede” means go back; “wanton” means random; “apparent” means obvious.
Example Question #111 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DECIPHER
Explain
Unhinge
Dispute
Decode
Reveal
Decode
"Decipher" means derive information from something that is encoded. Therefore, the synonym is "decode."
Example Question #64 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
POSTPONE
delay
commence
aggravate
insinuate
pugnacious
delay
“Postpone” means to delay. The prefix post- ought to have been a clue here, because it means after. To provide further help, “commence” means begin; “pugnacious” means aggressive and determined; “aggravate” means make worse; “insinuate” means to imply an accusation, to suggest someone has done something wrong.
Example Question #65 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
INDUCE
Stimulate
Sanctify
Discern
Inculcate
Indulge
Stimulate
The suffix "-duce" means to lead to, to cause, so the word “induce” means to cause a reaction, to lead to action. It is most similar in definition to “stimulate,” which means to cause to happen, to inspire to action. To provide further help, “discern” means tell the difference, distinguish; “sanctify” means make holy; to “indulge” is to allow to have something pleasurable; “inculcate” means to instill, to teach through repetition.
Example Question #66 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISINGENUOUS
Mettlesome
Deceitful
Candid
Purloined
Buoyant
Deceitful
"Disingenuous" is an adjective meaning "not truly honest or sincere" or "giving the false appearance of being honest or sincere," so we need to pick out an answer choice that is also an adjective and means something like "not honest." While "candid" may look like a potentially correct answer because it has to do with truth, "candid" actually means "truthful and straightforward; frank," so it is an antonym of "disingenuous" and cannot be the correct answer. "Deceitful," however, means "guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others," so "deceitful" is the correct answer because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "disingenuous."
Example Question #67 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISINTERESTED
Humble
Boring
Partial
Meaningful
Unbiased
Unbiased
"Disinterested" is an adjective that can mean either "not influenced by personal feelings, opinions, or concerns" or "having no desire to know about a particular thing : not interested." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "not influenced by emotions" or "not interested." "Partial," then, cannot be the correct answer because "partial" means " favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased," making it an antonym of "disinterested." "Unbiased," however, is an adjective that means "showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "disinterested," "unbiased" is the correct answer.
Example Question #68 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MALEVOLENT
Laden
Good
Gaunt
Virtuous
Evil
Evil
"Malevolent" is the direct antonym of "benevolent." Whilst "benevolent" means good-natured, "malevolent" means bad-natured or evil and wicked. So, "evil" is the correct answer. To help you, "virtuous" is a synonym of "benevolent," "gaunt" means very skinny to the point of ill-health, and "laden" means burdened.
Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Prefixes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISARRAY
Concession
Migration
Trek
Disorder
Bias
Disorder
"Disarray" means disorder or chaos, so "disorder" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "disarray": "migration" is the annual journey animals make from one area to another; "trek" is a long and often difficult journey; "concession" is something given up, usually in a compromise or negotiation; and "bias" means prejudice or partiality.
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