All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PACIFY
Provoke
Calmness
Anger
Soothe
Sleep
Soothe
"Pacify" is a verb meaning "quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of," so we need to pick out a verb that means something like "calm down." While "calmness" may look like a potentially correct answer, "calmness" is a noun and "pacify" a verb, so "calmness" cannot be the correct answer. "Soothe," however, is a verb meaning "gently calm a person or their feelings," "reduce pain or discomfort in a part of the body," or "relieve or ease pain." Because "soothe" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "pacify," "soothe" is the correct answer.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANTAGONIZE
Triumph
Praise
Aggravate
Compliment
Aggravate
"Antagonize" is a verb that means oppose with hostility, so the answer choice closest in meaning to antagonize is "aggravate," a verb meaning make something bad worse or cause to feel annoyed or angry, often intentionally. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "antagonize": "praise" is a verb meaning express approval; "compliment" means praise a certain feature, trait, or accomplishment of someone; and "triumph," when used as a verb, means succeed.
Example Question #1393 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PETRIFY
Terrible
Rock
Paralyze
Ash
Paralyze
The word "petrify" means paralyze with fear. "Paralyze" is the best choice because it is a part of the meaning of "petrify."
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DETEST
Abhor
Consent
Esteem
Savor
Abhor
"Detest" means to hate or to despise. "Abhor" means the same thing, so it is the correct answer. "Esteem" means to respect someone or something, "consent" means to agree to something, and "savor" means to enjoy something.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
PERTURB
Desire
Hurt
Worry
Serve
Admire
Worry
"Perturb" means worry. if you are feeling "perturbed," you are feeling worried and uncertain. To further help you, "desire" means want; "admire" means appreciate.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRET
Soothe
Worry
Halt
Marry
Silence
Worry
"Fret" is a verb meaning to worry excessively. For example: "The vicious guard dog caused all intruders to FRET regarding their safety."
"Soothe" is a verb that describes the action of calming someone down, often an action done to someone who is "fretting." "Halt" is a verb meaning to stop an action or movement. As a verb "silence" means to make, usually someone else, be quiet.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABHOR
Enhance
Despise
Covet
Desire
Instigate
Despise
To "abhor" something is to loathe, despise or hate it. You might "abhor" violence and refuse to watch TV shows that use violent imagery.
"Covet is an antonym to "abhor." "Instigate" is a verb meaning to cause an event or arouse an emotion that causes action. To "desire" something is to want that thing. To "enhance" something is to make that thing better.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Verbs About Emotional Changes
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGITATE
Permit
Disturb
Avoid
Condemn
Retract
Disturb
To "agitate" something means to disturb or to unsettle. To feel "agitated" means to feel unsettled, to feel anxious. To provide further help, "condemn" means express disapproval of, denounce; "retract" means take back, as in to take back a statement; "permit" means allow.
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