ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #681 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SHRIEK

Possible Answers:

Pierce

Screech

Nonchalant

Swear

Nomad

Correct answer:

Screech

Explanation:

"Shriek" means a sharp, high-pitched cry. For example: "When the little boy lost his candy, his shriek could be heard throughout the store." "Screech" also means a sharp, high-pitched cry. These are very directly synonymous words.

Example Question #682 : Identifying Synonyms

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

MIMIC

Possible Answers:

Recite

Exert

Acquit

Imitate

Irritate

Correct answer:

Imitate

Explanation:

If you mimic someone, you imitate them, usually in a mocking fashion. Comedians often mimic other celebrities. Students may do "imitations" of their teachers or parents. A "recitation" is public speech, usually memorized. To "irritate" someone is to annoy them.

Example Question #683 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CRAM

Possible Answers:

Reflect

Depict

Study

Improve

Discuss

Correct answer:

Study

Explanation:

The word "cram" has two meanings. It can mean either to stuff into a small area or to study intensively. You can "cram your clothes into a suitcase" or you can "cram all night for a big test." To provide further help, "depict" means draw, represent; "discuss" means talk about; "reflect" means think back about; "improve" means get better.

Example Question #684 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PROBE

Possible Answers:

Imagine

Punish

Examine

Fret

Reward

Correct answer:

Examine

Explanation:

To "probe" means to carefully examine, to look into. To provide further help, "fret" means to worry.

Example Question #685 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ARBITRATE

Possible Answers:

Declare

Astonish

Supplant

Judge

Terminate

Correct answer:

Judge

Explanation:

To "arbitrate" means to judge, to reach a judgment on some matter. To provide further help, "terminate" means finish, end, abolish; "astonish" means to shock or surprise; "supplant" means replace

Example Question #686 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CORROBORATE

Possible Answers:

Verify

Remedy

Implicate

Contradict

Garner

Correct answer:

Verify

Explanation:

To "corroborate" means to verify, to confirm as accurate or provide evidence in support of. To provide further help, "remedy" means cure or fix; "implicate" means suggest is responsible; "contradict" means argue, adopt the opposite position; "garner" means gather, collect

Example Question #687 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SCRUTINIZE

Possible Answers:

Demand

Locate

Allay

Examine

Query

Correct answer:

Examine

Explanation:

To "scrutinize" means to examine carefully and thoroughly. To provide further help, "allay" means soothe, calm, diminish in intensity; "locate" means find; "query" means question

Example Question #688 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ACCOST

Possible Answers:

Confront

Convene

Compete

Consider

Contend

Correct answer:

Confront

Explanation:

To "accost" someone means to confront, to approach someone and aggressively talk to him or her or physically assault them. To provide further help, "consider" means think about; "convene" means meet, get together; "contend" means argue; "compete" means (of a competition) take part in

Example Question #689 : Identifying Synonyms

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

NAG

Possible Answers:

Bother

Sanctify

Encounter

Apply

Support

Correct answer:

Bother

Explanation:

To "nag" someone means to annoy and bother someone with constant criticism. To provide further help, "sanctify" means make holy, make sacred; "encounter" means meet, come across, find

Example Question #690 : Identifying Synonyms

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

OUTFOX

Possible Answers:

Entreat

Trick

Embrace

Abandon

Avail

Correct answer:

Trick

Explanation:

"Outfox" means to deceive someone by being more cunning than they are. The closest answer choice to this meaning is "trick." To provide further help, "entreat" means urge; "abandon" means leave; "embrace" means accept as true or to hug; "avail" means use, take advantage of, draw assistance from.

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