ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Prefixes

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

EXCLAIM

Possible Answers:

Portray

Abolish

Reassure

Declare

Duplicate

Correct answer:

Declare

Explanation:

The Latin root "-claim" here means shout or out loud, so “exclaim” means to cry out loudly. “Abolish” means get rid of; “reassure” means to say something to make someone feel better; “portray” means to depict; and “duplicate” means to copy or to make a second of something.

Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Prefixes

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

CONCUR

Possible Answers:

Argue

Agree

Announce

Amplify

Astound

Correct answer:

Agree

Explanation:

The Latin prefix "con-" means with, so “concur” means to agree with. “Astound” means to surprise someone with something incredible; “announce” means declare or say out loud to many people, and "amplify" means to make stronger or louder.

Example Question #74 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin

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

INTROVERTED

Possible Answers:

Unseemly

Grumpy

Confident

Shy

Miserly

Correct answer:

Shy

Explanation:

The Latin prefix "intro-" means inward, so someone who is “introverted” is someone who "lives inside him- or herself," or in other words, someone who is shy and quiet. The opposite of being “introverted” is being “extroverted” which means someone who is talkative and likes to be in the company of others. Here, you can see that the prefix "extra-" means outside. The word “confident” means feeling good about yourself and your chances of doing something; “grumpy” means not happy and feeling down and annoyed; “miserly” means not generous with money; and “unseemly” means unattractive or rude.

Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin

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

ENCLOSE

Possible Answers:

Provoke

Surround

Encroach

Catalogue

Escape

Correct answer:

Surround

Explanation:

The Latin prefix "en-" means inside, so it makes sense that “enclose” means to completely surround something. “Escape” means to successfully run away from; “encroach” means to step into territory that you should not; "provoke" means cause someone to do something, usually bad, often by making them mad; and "catalogue" means make a comprehensive list of a collection of things.

Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin

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

MORTICIAN

Possible Answers:

Undertaker

Author

Director

Magnate

Groundbreaker

Correct answer:

Undertaker

Explanation:

The Latin root "mort" means death, so a “mortician” is someone who assists with funeral preparations and helps process a burial, or anundertaker." A “magnate” is a successful businessman; a “director” is someone in charge of an organization or someone in charge of making a movie; “author” means writer; and someone who is a “groundbreaker” is someone who does something for the first time, also known as an innovator.

Example Question #77 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin

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

COMPOSITION

Possible Answers:

Posture

Equity

Structure

Ambush

Declaration

Correct answer:

Structure

Explanation:

The prefix "co-" means together, so it makes sense that “composition” means how something is put together, also known as its makeup or "structure." "Composition" can also mean the act of making something, but none of the answer choices matches this definition. “Declaration” means official announcement; “equity” means the trait of being fair and impartial; “ambush” means a surprise attack; and "posture" means the way in which one carries oneself and sits.

Example Question #78 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Latin

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

DETHRONE

Possible Answers:

Depose

Court

Summon

Foil

Ridicule

Correct answer:

Depose

Explanation:

The prefix "de-" means reduce, away, or remove, so it makes sense that “dethrone” means remove from the throne or remove from power. "Depose," which also means remove from a position of power, is thus the correct answer. “Foil” means thwart or prevent; “summon” means send for or call for; “court,” when used as a verb, means pursue or consider; and “ridicule” means mock or bully.

Example Question #121 : Synonyms

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

ARCHENEMY

Possible Answers:

Nemesis

Accomplice

Compatriot

Misanthrope

Friend

Correct answer:

Nemesis

Explanation:

The prefix "arch-" means most or most important, so one's “archenemy” is one's biggest enemy, or “nemesis.” “Accomplice” means coconspirator or someone who works with someone else, especially to commit a crime; “compatriot” means fellow countryman; and “misanthrope” means someone antisocial who dislikes people.

Example Question #122 : Synonyms

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

SESSION

Possible Answers:

Benefactor

Sitting

Crook

Omen

Forerunner

Correct answer:

Sitting

Explanation:

A “session” is a meeting of a council or a span of time scheduled for doing one specific thing, or a sitting.” “Forerunner” means predecessor; “crook” means criminal; a “benefactor” is someone who funds something; and “omen” means sign of what might happen in the future.

Example Question #123 : Synonyms

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

SUBVERSIVE

Possible Answers:

Manufacturer

Supporter

Troublemaker

Illustrator

Mentor

Correct answer:

Troublemaker

Explanation:

The prefix "sub-" means under and the "-versive" portion of "subversive" derives from the Latin meaning turn, so it makes sense that someone who is “subversive” is rebellious and makes trouble, wanting to "subvert" or overturn something. As for the other answer choices, a “manufacturer” is someone who makes something; an “illustrator” is someone who draws something; a "supporter" is someone who supports something, and a "mentor" is someone knowledgeable in a given area who helps someone else gain knowledge in that area by advising that person.

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