ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXCLUDE

Possible Answers:

Keep out

Deduce

Shadow

Predict

Argue

Correct answer:

Keep out

Explanation:

"Exclude" means to deny someone access to something, or to keep them out of something.

Example Question #661 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DELINEATE

Possible Answers:

Blend

Outline

Introduce

Confound

Eliminate

Correct answer:

Outline

Explanation:

To "delineate" a concept is to carefully describe it, spelling out the ideas that are involved in a detailed and orderly way. To "outline," or to illustrate a plan as an ordered sequence of points, is the closest synonym here. "Blending," or mixing, is not an action we should take when carefully separating the components of a larger concept. Similarly, to "confound" is to confuse or mix up, so that choice is also incorrect. Finally, "eliminate" means remove and is not related to "delineate."

Example Question #662 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ENTREAT

Possible Answers:

Reprimand

Entitle

Beg

Treat

Worry

Correct answer:

Beg

Explanation:

"Entreat" is a verb that means "ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something" or "ask earnestly or anxiously for (something). So, we need to pick out an answer that means something like "ask earnestly." While "treat" may seem like a potentially correct answer because the word "entreat" contains the word "treat," "treat" does not mean "ask earnestly," so "treat" cannot be the correct answer. "Beg," however, is a verb that can mean "ask (someone) earnestly or humbly for something" or "ask for (something) earnestly or humbly," and because "beg" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "entreat, "beg" is the correct answer.

Example Question #663 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DIVULGE

Possible Answers:

Fetch

Suppress

Vomit

Dovetail

Disclose

Correct answer:

Disclose

Explanation:

"Divulge" means make private information public, so "disclose", which means reveal, is the best choice. "Supress", which means hide, is an antonym of "divulge," and none of the other answer choices are related in meaning to "divulge": "suppress" means subdue or repress; "dovetail" means join together, or more specifically, join together with interlocking parts; "fetch" means go get; and "vomit" means be physically ill or throw up.

Example Question #1251 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

APPLAUD

Possible Answers:

Accomodate

Criticize

Praise

Resolve

Condemn

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

“Applaud” means clap in approval of or praise something or someone. “Criticize” means point out someone or something's flaws; “condemn” means criticize harshly; “accommodate” means allow or provide a home for; and “resolve” means decide or finish.

Example Question #1252 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ANNOUNCE

Possible Answers:

Conceal

Whisper

Deceive

Report

Mar

Correct answer:

Report

Explanation:

To “announce” means to declare publicly, often letting information be known for the first time. “Whisper” means to speak softly and quietly; “conceal” means hide; “deceive” means trick or lie to; and “mar” means ruin or spoil.

Example Question #1253 : 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.

RATIFY

Possible Answers:

Approve

Remonstrate

Reject

Forge

Demonstrate

Correct answer:

Approve

Explanation:

“Ratify” means "approve," more specifically approve an official document. Historians can discuss the ratification of the United States Constitution, for example. As for the other answers, “remonstrate” means argue with; “demonstrate” means show how something is done by doing it oneself; and "forge" can mean either make something out of metal using high temperatures or make something that looks like it is authentic but is not, such as a document or someone else's signature

Example Question #1254 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MEDDLE

Possible Answers:

Obscure

Reprimand

Interfere

Meddle

Avert

Correct answer:

Interfere

Explanation:

“Meddle” means get in the way of or "interfere." As for the other answer choices, “obscure” means hide; “avert” means stop from happening or turn away; “reprimand” means scold or admonish; and “implore” means beg or urge.

Example Question #1255 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

VEX

Possible Answers:

Accede

Protect

Annoy

Support

Secede

Correct answer:

Annoy

Explanation:

“Vex” means "annoy." As for the other answer choices, “protect” means look after; “support” means help; “accede” means agree; “secede” means leave a group.

Example Question #1256 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

BELLOW

Possible Answers:

Shout

Atone

Whisper

Sing

Demean

Correct answer:

Shout

Explanation:

“Bellow” means yell forcefully or "shout." As for the other answer choices, “whisper” means speak quietly; “atone” means make up for something bad you have done; and “demean” means put down and make to feel of less worth.

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