ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

Which word in closest in meaning to INUNDATE?

Possible Answers:

Enter

Sanctify

Overwhelm

Open

Sink

Correct answer:

Overwhelm

Explanation:

"Inundate" means to flood, or overwhelm.

Example Question #271 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CONFISCATE

Possible Answers:

Remove

Manage

Apprehend

Attend

Desire

Correct answer:

Remove

Explanation:

When an item is "confiscated," it means the item is taken away; a common instance of "confiscation" is when a parent takes away a toy due to bad behavior from a child; therefore, the closest word in meaning is "remove." The other words have definitions as follows: "apprehend" is to capture; "attend" is to be present; and "manage" is to organize.

Example Question #1212 : Synonyms

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

RECUR

Possible Answers:

Recycle

Reuse

Repeat

Relapse

Occur

Correct answer:

Repeat

Explanation:

An event that "recurs" continually happens or "repeats" itself. "Recycle" often refers to environmental reusing; "reuse" is using something again and again; "occur" refers to something that happens once; and "relapse" is deterioration.

Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

PROVOKE

Possible Answers:

Underscore

Slide

Perform

Cause

Find

Correct answer:

Cause

Explanation:

"Provoke" means to stimulate, give rise to, or cause something.

Example Question #272 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

REMUNERATE

Possible Answers:

Jealous

Steal

Pay

Responsive

Withhold

Correct answer:

Pay

Explanation:

"Remunerate" is a verb meaning "to pay someone for services or work done." If you don't know the definition of this word, you can still get to the correct answer-- jealous and responsive are both adjectives, and words ending with "-ate" in English can often be verbs. Withhold and steal are both verbs, but they both are connected to taking something away, rather than giving. So in this case, "pay" is the best answer.

Example Question #1214 : Synonyms

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

MANUFACTURE

Possible Answers:

Vend

Make

Trade

Attempt

Insist

Correct answer:

Make

Explanation:

To "manufacture" something means to make, to build, to create. To provide further help, "vend" means sell; "insist" means forcefully maintain something is right

Example Question #1215 : Synonyms

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

RECTIFY

Possible Answers:

Raise

Correct

Reduce

Overestimate

Redo

Correct answer:

Correct

Explanation:

"Rectify" means to fix or to correct. For example, one might write, "After the mother had yelled inappropriately at her child, she apologized, hoping to rectify the sitaution." So, "correct" is the correct answer.

Example Question #44 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

DOMINATE

Possible Answers:

Discover

Topple

Control 

Unearth 

Support

Correct answer:

Control 

Explanation:

To "dominate" means to conquer, or to "control."

Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

TERMINATE

Possible Answers:

Withhold

Interject

Linger

Commence

End

Correct answer:

End

Explanation:

To “terminate” means to finish, end, or conclude, so "end" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “commence” means begin; "interject" means interrupt a conversation or other continuous communication with something one says; "linger" means remain in a place longer than expected; and “withhold” means hide or refuse to provide information.

Example Question #42 : Synonyms: Other Verbs

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

OPTIMIZE

Possible Answers:

Explain

Descend

Inhibit

Rupture

Improve

Correct answer:

Improve

Explanation:

“Optimize” means make something as good as it can possibly be, making “improve” the best synonym amongst the given answer choices. As for the other answer choices, “descend” means go down, “rupture” means break or burst; “inhibit” means slow down or prevent; and "explain" means provide details about something so someone else can better understand it.

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