All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1111 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROPAGATE
Limitless
Barrier
Property
Multiply
Multiply
The word "propagate" means make more of. The word "multiply" is the best choice because it has a similar meaning. Considering the other choices, "property" is something owned by or in the possession of someone or a characteristic of something, a "barrier" is anything built as an obstacle, and "limitless" means without limits.
Example Question #1112 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JUXTAPOSE
Pose
Pair
Law
Justice
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 #1113 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
DEPLETE
Enhance
Reduce
Destroy
Edify
Augment
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 #1114 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
EXPEDITE
Diminish
Enlarge
Accelerate
Rejuvenate
Decelerate
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 #1115 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
COMPILE
Gather
Panic
Sanguine
Misconstrue
Pious
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 #1116 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
ATROPHY
Weaken
Authenticate
Enlarge
Disparage
Strengthen
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 #1117 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CONGEAL
Liquefy
Thaw
Solidify
Concentrate
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 #1118 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INHABIT
Assemble
Mirror
Peer
Devour
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 #1119 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISPERSE
Double
Keep
Count
Distribute
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 #1120 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSEMINATE
Wonder
Liberate
Impress
Broadcast
Provoke
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.