All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #101 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE
Delay
Assist
Praise
Reprimand
Cease
Reprimand
"Castigate" is a verb. To castigate is to reprimand or criticize harshly. Therefore, the best answer is "reprimand." "Praise" is an antonym to "castigate."
Example Question #102 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SHRIEK
Pierce
Nomad
Nonchalant
Screech
Swear
Screech
"Shriek" means a sharp, high-pitched cry. For example: "When the little boy lost his candy, his shriek could be heard throughout the store." "Screech" also means a sharp, high-pitched cry. These are very directly synonymous words.
Example Question #103 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MIMIC
Exert
Irritate
Recite
Acquit
Imitate
Imitate
If you mimic someone, you imitate them, usually in a mocking fashion. Comedians often mimic other celebrities. Students may do "imitations" of their teachers or parents. A "recitation" is public speech, usually memorized. To "irritate" someone is to annoy them.
Example Question #104 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CRAM
Improve
Reflect
Depict
Study
Discuss
Study
The word "cram" has two meanings. It can mean either to stuff into a small area or to study intensively. You can "cram your clothes into a suitcase" or you can "cram all night for a big test." To provide further help, "depict" means draw, represent; "discuss" means talk about; "reflect" means think back about; "improve" means get better.
Example Question #105 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROBE
Fret
Reward
Imagine
Punish
Examine
Examine
To "probe" means to carefully examine, to look into. To provide further help, "fret" means to worry.
Example Question #106 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBITRATE
Declare
Terminate
Supplant
Astonish
Judge
Judge
To "arbitrate" means to judge, to reach a judgment on some matter. To provide further help, "terminate" means finish, end, abolish; "astonish" means to shock or surprise; "supplant" means replace.
Example Question #107 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORROBORATE
Verify
Remedy
Garner
Implicate
Contradict
Verify
To "corroborate" means to verify, to confirm as accurate or provide evidence in support of. To provide further help, "remedy" means cure or fix; "implicate" means suggest is responsible; "contradict" means argue, adopt the opposite position; "garner" means gather, collect.
Example Question #108 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Examine
Query
Demand
Locate
Allay
Examine
To "scrutinize" means to examine carefully and thoroughly. To provide further help, "allay" means soothe, calm, diminish in intensity; "locate" means find; "query" means question.
Example Question #109 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCOST
Convene
Compete
Contend
Confront
Consider
Confront
To "accost" someone means to confront, to approach someone and aggressively talk to him or her or physically assault them. To provide further help, "consider" means think about; "convene" means meet, get together; "contend" means argue; "compete" means (of a competition) take part in.
Example Question #110 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAG
Bother
Support
Encounter
Apply
Sanctify
Bother
To "nag" someone means to annoy and bother someone with constant criticism. To provide further help, "sanctify" means make holy, make sacred; "encounter" means meet, come across, find.
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