All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
PARALLEL
Different
Excess
Varied
Similar
Gargantuan
Similar
You will likely have heard this word used in math to describe two lines that run alongside one another. "Parallel" means similar, the same as, or equivalent. To further help you, "different" and "varied" are loose antonyms of parallel; "gargantuan" means monstrously big; "excess" means too much or more than enough.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SURREPTITIOUS
Eager
Surly
Covert
Foundational
Covert
The word "surreptitious" means done secretly. The best choice is "covert," as it shares the same definition as "surreptitious." Considering the other choices, "surly" means unpleasant and ill-tempered, "eager" means excited due to a desire to do something, and "foundational" means serving as a foundation for something.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERTINENT
Light
Composed
Relevant
Last
Relevant
The word "pertinent" means relevant. The best choice is "relevant" because it is a part of the definition of "pertinent."
Example Question #1341 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TANGENTIAL
Mysterious
Pedestrian
Triangular
Off-topic
Off-topic
"Tangential" means straying from a particular subject or topic of conversation. The best choice is "off-topic" because it shares the same definition of "tangential." Considering the other choices, "triangular" means resembling a triangle or having the shape of a triangle, "mysterious" means unclear or unexplainable, and "pedestrian" means unoriginal.
Example Question #1342 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CLANDESTINE
Idle
Secret
Mundane
Contemporary
Ideal
Secret
"Clandestine" is an adjective that means secret, so "secret" is the correct answer. To provide further guidance, "contemporary" means modern or of the relevant time period, "mundane" means boring, "ideal" means perfect, and "idle" means lazy or motionless.
Example Question #1343 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EARNEST
Sincere
Boring
Artistic
Happy
Gullible
Sincere
"Earnest" means honest or sincere, so "sincere" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1343 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
FATAL
Feeble
Robust
Unruly
Dominant
Lethal
Lethal
“Fatal” means deadly or lethal. To provide further help, “unruly” means not obedient, naughty; “dominant” means in charge, in control; “feeble” means weak and pathetic; “robust” means strong and sturdy. Someone who is “feeble” is opposite to someone who is “robust,” so the two words are antonyms.
Example Question #1344 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GENUINE
Thrifty
Stalwart
Contagious
Generous
Authentic
Authentic
"Genuine" means real or authentic, so "authentic" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "genuine": "generous" means willing to give time or money to another person or cause; "thrifty" means frugal or spending carefully; "contagious" means capable of being spread easily and is used to describe diseases; and "stalwart" means reliable and loyal.
Example Question #2473 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Which word in closest in meaning to FRAUDULENT?
Counterfeit
Transitory
Tacit
Gullible
Tasteful
Counterfeit
"Frauduent" means fake or deceptive, which is closest to "counterfeit."
Example Question #1345 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
FRAUDULENT
Wanton
Genuine
Reserved
Fake
Garrulous
Fake
A “fraud” is a phony, so it stands to reason that something or someone who is “fraudulent” is fake. To provide further help, “garrulous” means talkative; “genuine” means real, authentic and is an antonym of “fraudulent”; “reserved,” when used to describe a person, means shy; “wanton” means random and senseless.
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