All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLAGIARIZE
Quench
Ransack
Seethe
Copy
Scold
Copy
"Plagiarize" means copy someone else's work without giving them appropraite credit for it, so "copy" is the best answer choice. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "plagiarize": "quench" means satisfy a thirst or put out fire with a liquid; "ransack" means steal and damage an building or group of buildings; "scold" means chide or berate; and "seethe" means boil, bubble, or be angry but try not to show it.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEGATE
Dismay
Negative
Fight
Unpleasant
Invalidate
Invalidate
To "negate" something, like a claim, means to invalidate it, cancel it out, or deny that it exists. So, "invalidate" is the correct answer.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ELUCIDATE
Deny
Inform
Modest
Silly
Inform
The word "elucidate" means make clear. The best choice is "clarify" because it shares the same definition as "elucidate." Considering the other choices, "silly" means foolish, "modest" means free from boastfulness, and "deny" means reject.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
DICTATE
Summon
Distance
Demand
Obligate
Communicate
Demand
"Dictate" means to give orders. This is simliar to "demand."
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
VENTILATE
Broker
Lose
Complain
Operate
Dream
Complain
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMPREHEND
Impoverish
Confuse
Understand
Baffle
Understand
To "comprehend" information is to understand or make sense of it. If you find that a certain school subject is extremely easy, you likely "comprehend" most of the facts and explanations given in the class. "Understand" is the clear choice here. "Baffle" and "confuse" each related to not being able to understand something, so neither can be the correct answer. "Impoverish" is a verb that means make poor; therefore, it is not a relevant answer.
Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RELINQUISH
Renounce
Give
Apply
Excel
Renounce
"Relinquish" means surrender or begrudgingly give an object to someone else, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "relinquish" is "renounce," a verb that means forswear or give something up. Considering the other choices, none are close in meaning to "relinquish": "apply" means put to use or request in a formal application; "excel" means be extremely good at; and "give" means hand something to someone or transfer an object to someone else's possession, often with no expectation of reciprocal gain.
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROHIBIT
Forbid
Condone
Neglect
Allow
Forbid
When an action is "prohibited," it is made illegal or otherwise forbidden by an authority (the law, your parents, a teacher, etc.). It is clear that "forbid" is the proper synonym. Of the remaining answer choices, "allow" is an antonym, since an activity that is allowed is not forbidden. "Condone" similarly refers to the acceptance of a behavior, though it is generally used in regard to behaviors that are considered negative. Finally, to "neglect" a person or activity is to ignore or abandon it, so this term is also incorrect.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANT
Found
Allow
Corroborate
Debase
Fabricate
Allow
The definition that is closest in meaning to "grant" is "allow," since "grant," when used as a verb, means give or permit.
Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
A synonym of “empower” is __________.
authorize
disobey
prohibit
hurry
engage
authorize
“Empower” is a verb that can mean either “to give power to” or “make a person stronger and more confident.” That means that “prohibit” cannot be the correct answer, because “prohibit” means “formally forbid,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “empower.” “Authorize,” however, is a verb that means “give official permission,” and because “authorize” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “empower,” “authorize” is the correct answer.