ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms
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Example Question #1163 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
A synonym of "heed" is . . .
open
go around
ignore
dissociate from
pay attention to
pay attention to
While "ignore" might look like a potentially correct answer, "heed" actually means "pay attention to" or "take notice of," so "ignore" is actually an antonym of "heed" and cannot be the correct answer. "Pay attention to" is synonymous with "heed," so "pay attention to" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GARBLE
Consume
Confuse
Unscramble
Lose
Confuse
"Garble" means confuse or jumble, so "confuse" is the correct answer. "Unscramble" means the opposite of "garble."
Example Question #1164 : 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.
BILK
Assist
Defraud
Collapse
Falter
Impale
Defraud
"Bilk" is a verb that means cheat or swindle, so "defraud" is the best match, as it means deprive of something by trickery or fraud.
Example Question #1165 : 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.
QUARREL
Announcement
Quarry
Calm
Argument
Argument
A "quarrel" is an argument. The best choice is "argument" as it is a part of the definition of "quarrel." Considering the other choices, a "quarry" is a pit from which stone is obtained, "calm" means peaceful, and an "announcement" is a formal message where information is made publically known for the first time.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ULULATE
Whimper
Very late
Lose
Yell
Yell
"Ululate" means shout loudly, typically in sadness. The best option is "yell," which means cry out. Considering the other options, "lose" means fail or suffer loss, "very late" means occurring at a time quite a period of time after a usual time, and "whimper" means cry with low, broken sounds.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HEED
Ignore
Listen to
Praise
Honor
Stengthen
Listen to
To "heed" means to listen to. For example, one might write, "John did not heed his father's warning to wear his helmet when he rode his bike to school yesterday." So, "listen to" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
CARP
Complain
Condone
Assess
Portray
Permit
Complain
"Carp" means to complain, especially about things that are not very important. To further help you, "portray" means depict or show; "assess" means to judge or evaluate. "Condone" and "permit" are quite similar in meaning, almost synonyms, but there is a slight difference: "permit" means to allow; "condone" means to be willing to overlook something that is wrong.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
ALLUDE
Hint
Credit
Inquire
Summon
Debunk
Hint
"Allude" means to hint at or to suggest. To further help you, "debunk" means to prove something is wrong; "inquire" means to ask; "credit" means to give praise and recognition; "summon" means send for or call for.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PONDER
Understand
Wonder
Presume
Favor
Explain
Wonder
To "ponder" means to wonder or think about, so "wonder" is the synonym.
Example Question #581 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCLAIM
Approve
Praise
Appraise
Admonish
Decide
Praise
To "acclaim" means to praise publicly and enthusiastically. Therefore, “praise” is a synonym of “acclaim.”
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