ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #841 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ENDURE

Possible Answers:

Forget

Train

Undergo 

Undermine

Accept

Correct answer:

Undergo 

Explanation:

To "endure" something means to suffer through it or to "undergo" it.

Example Question #841 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters. 

TRANSPIRE

Possible Answers:

Traverse 

Defer

Take place 

Juxtapose 

Aspire 

Correct answer:

Take place 

Explanation:

"Transpire" means take place, so something that has "transpired" has happened. To further help you, "traverse" means travel across; "aspire" means to want to achieve something; "defer" means postpone or offer to someone else; "juxtapose" means to compare and contrast

Example Question #842 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INSTILL

Possible Answers:

Hide

Concern

Quiet

Oppress

Impart

Correct answer:

Impart

Explanation:

To "instill" means to impart gradually. Therefore, "impart" is the synonym.

Example Question #844 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ENHANCE

Possible Answers:

Ingratiate

Engross

Improve

Teach

Distance

Correct answer:

Improve

Explanation:

"Enhance" means improve, so "improve" is the synonym.

Example Question #843 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

RESIGN

Possible Answers:

Admit

Vanquish

Relish 

Relinquish

Quit

Correct answer:

Quit

Explanation:

"Resign" means give up or quit, so "quit" is the correct answer.

Example Question #842 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

ENRICH

Possible Answers:

Personify

Augment 

Presume

Render

Deplore

Correct answer:

Augment 

Explanation:

“Enrich” means to make better, to enhance, to augment. To provide further help, “render” means turn into, cause to be; “presume” means to think something about someone before you have the facts; “deplore” means hate; “personify” means characterize, exemplify, to show all the traits evident of some idea

Example Question #843 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

TRANSGRESS

Possible Answers:

Berate 

Endure 

Assist

Misbehave 

Admonish 

Correct answer:

Misbehave 

Explanation:

To “transgress” is to do something wrong, to step out of line, to break the rules. To provide further help, “assist” means help; “admonish” means criticize; “berate” means lecture or tell-off; “endure” means tolerate suffering

Example Question #844 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EXCEL

Possible Answers:

Succeed

Fail

Entice

Promise

Correct answer:

Succeed

Explanation:

"Surpass" is a verb meaning do better at something than someone else or be greater than, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "surpass" is "exceed," a verb that means be greater or more than or outdo. Considering the other choices, none are close in meaning to "excel": "fail" is a verb that means be unsuccessful in attempting to complete a task or goal; "promise," when used as a verb, means commit to do something; and "entice" means a lead on.

Example Question #845 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

RECUR

Possible Answers:

Relish

Prevail

Demolish

Repeat

Abstain

Correct answer:

Repeat

Explanation:

"Recur" means repeat or happen again, so "repeat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "recur": "abstain" means restrain oneself from doing something; "prevail" means win or triumph; "demolish" means destroy completely; and "relish" means take great enjoyment in doing something.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Which word in closest in meaning to INUNDATE?

Possible Answers:

Overwhelm

Enter

Sanctify

Sink

Open

Correct answer:

Overwhelm

Explanation:

"Inundate" means to flood, or overwhelm.

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