All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #680 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CASTIGATE
Assist
Delay
Reprimand
Cease
Praise
Reprimand
"Castigate" is a verb. To castigate is to reprimand or criticize harshly. Therefore, the best answer is "reprimand." "Praise" is an antonym to "castigate."
Example Question #1041 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SHRIEK
Nomad
Screech
Pierce
Nonchalant
Swear
Screech
"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 #1042 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MIMIC
Irritate
Imitate
Recite
Acquit
Exert
Imitate
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 #1043 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CRAM
Study
Depict
Improve
Discuss
Reflect
Study
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 #1044 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROBE
Examine
Fret
Punish
Imagine
Reward
Examine
To "probe" means to carefully examine, to look into. To provide further help, "fret" means to worry.
Example Question #1045 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBITRATE
Terminate
Supplant
Declare
Judge
Astonish
Judge
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 #1046 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORROBORATE
Contradict
Verify
Implicate
Remedy
Garner
Verify
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 #1047 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCRUTINIZE
Query
Locate
Examine
Allay
Demand
Examine
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 #1048 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACCOST
Confront
Consider
Convene
Contend
Compete
Confront
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 #1049 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NAG
Apply
Encounter
Sanctify
Bother
Support
Bother
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.