ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms
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Example Question #467 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
METAPHORICAL
Unconscionable
Outstanding
Immaculate
Figurative
Literal
Figurative
"Metaphorical" means figurative, not literal, a figure of speech not meant to be taken literally. To provide further help, "literal" means taken at face value, not meant to be deeply analyzed, (of a phrase) not metaphorical. Additionally, "outstanding" means amazing, fantastic; "immaculate" means clean or perfect or miraculous; "unconscionable" means not morally right, unreasonably excessive in nature.
Example Question #468 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSUASIVE
Honest
Intelligent
Loud
Forceful
Despairing
Forceful
Whenever we want to "persuade" someone of something, we wish to convince him or her of our viewpoint. We do not have to do this in an intelligent or an honest way. (Of course, that can help.) Still, the general idea of being "persuasive" is that of "carrying force"—in the sense of forcing someone to change his or her mind to come to your side of an argument or topic. Thus, the best option for this question is actually "forceful." This sense of the word comes out if you think of an opposite word, namely "unpersuasive." Sometimes, this means weak—in the sense of not being able to force someone to change his or her viewpoint.
Example Question #469 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBJECTIVE
Awareness
Contemplative
Surprising
Personal
Unthinking
Personal
Normally, we contrast the words "subjective" and "objective." "Objective" facts are the bare facts—ones that are not shaped by the bias of the person who knows them. Thus, someone could say, "I need to know the objective story about what happened." This means, "You need to tell me just what happened. Don't give me your personal view." The "personal view" is a kind of synonym for what is meant by "subjective." Hence, among the options, "personal" is a good synonym for "subjective."
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