All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1361 : Synonyms
A synonym of "erroneous" is __________.
complex
simple
fallible
correct
mistaken
mistaken
"Erroneous" is an adjective that means "wrong; incorrect," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "wrong." "Correct," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "correct" is an antonym of "erroneous," not a synonym. "Mistaken," however, is an adjective that means either "wrong in one's opinion or judgment" or especially of a belief, "based on or resulting from a misunderstanding or faulty judgment." Because "mistaken" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "erroneous," "mistaken" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1362 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COVERT
Distasteful
Thematic
Illegal
Federal
Hidden
Hidden
Something that is "covert" is hidden, or more specifically, hidden from the general public. For example, some police officers will walk around public places in a covert manner so that they can more easily find unsuspecting criminals without being identified as police officers. So, "hidden" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1363 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SALIENT
Significant
Circumstantial
Irrelevant
Unstable
Exquisite
Significant
"Salient" means significant or noteworthy. To help you, "irrelevant" means not important and is an antonym of "salient." To further help you, "unstable" means not balanced, mentally unbalanced, prone to experiencing problems of a psychiatric nature, or volatile; circumstantial means accidental or owed to circumstance; and "exquisite" means perfect, divine, or gorgeous.
Example Question #1364 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.
fragile
certain
Example Question #1002 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMBIGUOUS
Unusual
Unsure
Frustrating
Alien
Vague
Vague
"Ambiguous" means "vague," or indefinite and undefined.
Example Question #1365 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBIGUOUS
Vague
Amorphous
Gaunt
Droll
Elegant
Vague
"Ambiguous" is an adjective that means unclear, open to interpretation, or vague. For example, one might say, "By avoiding specific details, she kept her story rather ambiguous."
Example Question #1366 : Synonyms
A synonym of "incontrovertible" is __________.
belated
irrefutable
inconstant
possessive
unbelievable
irrefutable
"Incontrovertible" is an adjective that means "not able to be denied or disputed," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "undeniable." "Unbelievable," while beginning with a negative prefix like both "incontrovertible" ("in-") and "undeniable" ("un-") do, actually means "not able to be believed; unlikely to be true," so it is an antonym of "incontrovertible" and "undeniable." "Irrefutable," however, is an adjective that means "impossible to deny or disprove," and because "irrefutable" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "incontrovertible," "irrefutable" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1367 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EQUIVOCAL
Ambiguous
Original
Equal
Audible
Ambiguous
The word "equivocal" means unclear in meaning due to being able to be interpreted in multiple ways. The best choice is "ambiguous," which means having more than one meaning. Something that is ambiguous is unclear because it can have multiple meanings, as is an equivocal statement. Considering the other choices, "equal" means having the same value, "audible" means able to be heard, and "original" means new or the initial one of its kind.
Example Question #1368 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUS
Gloomy
Clever
Offensive
Scamper
Offensive
The word "scurrilous" means offensive. The best choice is "offensive," as it is a part of the definition of "scurrilous." Considering the other choices, "scamper" means run about playfully, "gloomy" means saddened, and "clever" means quick-witted.
Example Question #1369 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VITUPERATIVE
Neglected
Disorganized
Criticized
Abusive
Abusive
The word "vituperative" means abusive. So "abusive," a word that means characterized by treating someone badly, is the correct answer. Considering the other choices, "neglected" means not having received a suitable amount of attention, "criticized" means judged harshly by another when describing something, and "disorganized" means careless.
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