ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #2455 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

ABRUPT

Possible Answers:

Break

Outer

Sudden

Halt

Lower

Correct answer:

Sudden

Explanation:

"Abrupt" is an adjective describing something that is sudden or unexpected. For example: "An obstacle in the road caused the fast-moving bus to come to an ABRUPT stop."

"Halt" is a verb describing stopping a movement or an action; a "halt" may be an "abrupt halt," but the words are not synonymous. 

Example Question #2456 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning

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

PERMANENT

Possible Answers:

Dead

Devoted

Amazing

Loyal

Enduring

Correct answer:

Enduring

Explanation:

Whenever something is "permanent," it lasts or remains for an extended period of time. We might be tempted to think that this means that it is loyal, but this is not really the meaning of "permanent." "Permanence" has to do with staying power more than anything else. Thus, the best option is "enduring." Things that "endure" can be said to last and remain. This is a good synonym for "permanent."

Example Question #973 : Identifying Synonyms

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

 

WROUGHT

Possible Answers:

Deposed

Dissected

Halved

Cracked

Fabricated

Correct answer:

Fabricated

Explanation:

"Wrought" means made, which is similar in meaning to "fabricated," while the rest of the terms are not close in meaning to "wrought." "Deposed" means removed from a position of power while "dissected" is defined as to take apart in order to analyze, and often refers to the bodies of creatures. "Cracked" and "halved" are more straightforward in meaning, but still not appropriate synonyms.

Example Question #974 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TACIT

Possible Answers:

Tame

Understood

Exalt

Benevolent

Correct answer:

Understood

Explanation:

The word "tacit" means understood without being directly expressed. "Understood" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of the word "tacit." Considering the rest of the choices, "exalt" is a verb that means praise, "tame" means calm when used as a verb and domesticated when used as an adjective, and "benevolent" means kind.

Example Question #975 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PERPLEXING

Possible Answers:

Incredulous

Disturbed

Humorous

Confusing

Twisted

Correct answer:

Confusing

Explanation:

"Perplexing" means confusing, so "confused" is the correct answer. For example, a perplexing puzzle is one that is difficult to solve, and therefore confusing.

Example Question #422 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

OVERT

Possible Answers:

Around

Above

Blatant

Inside

Correct answer:

Blatant

Explanation:

The word "overt" means obvious. "Blatant" is the best choice because like "overt," it also means obvious.

Example Question #976 : Identifying Synonyms

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

AUTHENTIC

Possible Answers:

New

Peculiar 

Imaginary 

Ordinary 

Real 

Correct answer:

Real 

Explanation:

"Authentic" means genuine and real, so "real" is the correct answer. To help you, "peculiar" means unusual and is an antonym of "ordinary."

Example Question #977 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PHONY

Possible Answers:

Frank 

Fake 

Feral 

Wild

Eager

Correct answer:

Fake 

Explanation:

A "phony" is someone who falsely pretends to be someone they are not or have attributes they do not have. So, "fake" is the correct answer. To help you, "feral" means wild, "wily" means cunning and sneaky, "frank" means honest, and "eager" means excited to do something.

Example Question #425 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

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

AUTHENTIC

Possible Answers:

Genuine

Artistic

Happy

Writing

Friendly

Correct answer:

Genuine

Explanation:

"Authentic" means real or "genuine."

Example Question #978 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PARALLEL

Possible Answers:

Excess 

Different 

Gargantuan 

Similar 

Varied 

Correct answer:

Similar 

Explanation:

You will likely have heard this word used in math to describe two lines that run alongside one another. "Parallel" means similar, the same as, or equivalent. To further help you, "different" and "varied" are loose antonyms of parallel; "gargantuan" means monstrously big; "excess" means too much or more than enough.

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