All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #751 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JUXTAPOSE
Justice
Pose
Pair
Law
Pair
The word "juxtapose" means put contrasting things toether or side by side to play up their contrast. The best choice is "contrast" because it is closest in meaning to "juxtapose." Considering the other choices, "pose" means assume a particular position, "justice" means fairness, and "law" means a collection of written rules enforced by some authority ("the law") or one of these rules ("a law").
Example Question #752 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
DEPLETE
Edify
Enhance
Reduce
Augment
Destroy
Reduce
Deplete means reduce. To provide further guidance, "enhance" and "augment" mean add things to help improve something; "edify" means build or teach.
Example Question #753 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
EXPEDITE
Diminish
Rejuvenate
Enlarge
Decelerate
Accelerate
Accelerate
"Expedite" means accelerate; cause a process to move faster or end earlier. To provide further guidance, "decelerate" means slow down; "enlarge" means make bigger; "diminish" means make smaller; "rejuvenate" means heal or get better. "Diminish" and "enlarge" are antonyms of one another because they have opposite meanings. "Accelerate" and "decelerate" are also antonyms.
Example Question #754 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
COMPILE
Sanguine
Pious
Panic
Misconstrue
Gather
Gather
“Compile” means to collect, to gather together. To provide further guidance, "pious" means deeply religious; "sanguine" means confident and optimistic; "misconstrue" means misunderstand.
Example Question #755 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
ATROPHY
Strengthen
Weaken
Disparage
Authenticate
Enlarge
Weaken
To “atrophy” means to get weaker, to weaken. It is usually used in English to refer to the atrophy of muscles, which is the condition of your muscles getting weaker when you do not use them. To provide further guidance, "atrophy" is an antonym of "strengthen;" "enlarge" means make bigger; "disparage" means make fun of; "authenticate" means to confirm something is real or not forged.
Example Question #756 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONGEAL
Thaw
Solidify
Concentrate
Liquefy
Dilute
Solidify
The word "congeal" means thicken - specifically, turn from a liquid into a gelatinous solid. Thus, the best pairing is with the word "solidify." The word "liquefy" means the opposite of thickening or solidifying. Finally, to "dilute" is to make weaker in concentration, and to "concentrate" is to make something in greater ratios or proportions.
Example Question #757 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INHABIT
Peer
Mirror
Devour
Assemble
Reside
Reside
"Inhabit" means live in or reside in, so "reside" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "inhabit": "peer" means look closely at or with difficulty; "assemble" means gather or collect; "mirror" means imitate or copy; and "devour" means eat something in a hungry and/or speedy manner.
Example Question #758 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPERSE
Distribute
Keep
Double
Count
Replicate
Distribute
"Disperse" is a verb meaning spread widely, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "disperse" is "distribute," a verb that means pass something out or give something out. Considering other choices, "keep" is a verb meaning hold on to or not get rid of or dispose of, "replicate" is a verb meaning make an identical copy of, and "double" is a verb meaning create two times the amount of.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSEMINATE
Provoke
Liberate
Wonder
Broadcast
Impress
Broadcast
“Disseminate” means to spread something, usually to spread an idea. In this sense, the word is most similar to “broadcast,” which means to send out a message or idea. To further help you, “impress” means make a positive impact on someone; “liberate” means set free; “wonder” is a feeling of amazement; “provoke” means to cause a reaction.
Example Question #759 : Identifying Synonyms
Which of the following is a synonym of "expedite?"
Block
Prevent
Impede
Advance
Delay
Advance
Expedite most nearly means "advance." Typically the term is used in conjunction with speeding up a certain event. For example, "your assistance seemed to expedite the process."
The other words are all antonyms.