All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #960 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CELESTIAL
Seasonal
Holiday
Curious
Heavenly
Colorful
Heavenly
"Celestial" means relating to the heavens, the sky, or outer space. Therefore, "heavenly" is the synonym.
Example Question #1321 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRONE
Urgent
Flat
Rural
Positive
Flat
The word "prone" means lying on one's side. The best choice is "flat," which means horizontal. Something that lays on its side is horizontal. Considering the other choices, "urgent" means necessary and pressing, "rural" means pertaining to the countryside or having characteristics of country life, and "positive" means certain, optimistic, or carrying an electrical charge that is the opposite of negative.
Example Question #408 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
POISED
Energetic
Strong
Willing
Grounded
Balanced
Balanced
The best answer choice is balanced since the verb poised means to be balanced or suspended.
Example Question #1322 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ISOLATED
United
Combined
Similar
Separate
Separate
"Isolated" is an adjective meaning alone or solitary, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "isolated" is "separate," which is an adjective that means apart or distinct. Considering the other choices, "similar" is an adjective meaning alike, "combined" is an adjective meaning joined, and "united" is an adjective meaning together.
Example Question #1323 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DERELICT
Vague
Abandoned
Remote
Direct
Strong
Abandoned
The word "derelict" means abandoned and run-down. The best choice is "abandoned" because it is a part of the definition of "derelict." Considering the other choices, "direct" means proceeding on the shortest course, "strong" means showing great power, and "vague" means unclear.
Example Question #1324 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VERDANT
Lush
Fabricated
Peaceful
Canine
Lush
The word "verdant" means green or covered in green vegetation. The best choice is "lush," which can also mean covered in lots of green vegetation. Considering the other choices, "canine" means having the characteristics of a dog, "fabricated" means artificially created, and "peaceful" means calm.
Example Question #1326 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS
Omnipresent
Childish
Different
Curious
Omnipresent
The word "ubiquitous" means present everywhere. The best choice is "omnipresent" since it also means present everywhere.
Example Question #965 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DESOLATE
Ruined
Lonely
Bleak
Harmful
Uncertain
Bleak
The best answer choice is bleak. Desolate refers to something that is bleak or depressing and barren.
Example Question #1325 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PROVINCIAL
Implausible
Implied
Unsophisticated
Unstoppable
Unmanageable
Unsophisticated
“Provincial” means unsophisticated or characterized by simple and localized understanding. To provide further help, “unstoppable” means not able to be stopped; “implausible” means not believable; “implied” means suggested.
Example Question #1326 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOVEL
Learned
Fictional
New
Recreational
Textbook
New
Do not be tricked by our normal use of the word "novel" to speak of a particular kind of book—a fictional story generally. The original meaning for the word is "new." It comes from the Latin "novus" meaning new. We see this Latin root in other words like "novelty" and "novice." The options "fictional," "textbook," and "recreational" all try to trick you into thinking of the more familiar form of "novel" referring to the type of book. Do not fall for this trick, however! All of these options are not even exactly synonymous with that meaning! Instead, for the reasons already mentioned, the best option is "new".
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