ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #224 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BENEVOLENT
Compassionate
Violent
Ruckus
Loud
Compassionate
The word "benevolent" means kind and caring. The best choice is "compassionate" because it shares the same definition. Considering the other choices, "violent" means acting with uncontrolled, rough force, "loud" means great in volume, and "ruckus" means noisy commotion.
Example Question #225 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
DIFFIDENT
Reckless
Thoughtless
Hesitant
Swift
Hasty
Hesitant
The root "fid" refers to belief, so someone who is “diffident” is lacking self-belief. Of the five answer choices, this is most similar in meaning to “hesitant,” which means uncertain and not confident. To provide further help, “reckless” means careless, quick to get into danger; “hasty” means rushed; “swift” means very quick; and “thoughtless” means carless, inconsiderate.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERBOSE
Wordy
Cozy
Reliant
Deadly
Nurturing
Wordy
"Verbose" means overly wordy, so "wordy" is the correct answer.
Example Question #227 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIVACIOIUS
Ventilate
Casual
Somber
Advocate
Lively
Lively
"Vivacious" is defined as animated and gay. This is similar to "lively."
Example Question #228 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SALABLE
Able to be taught
Able to be tasted
Able to be sold
Able to be smelled
Able to be seen
Able to be sold
The suffix "able-" means able to be and the prefix "sal-" relates to selling or being sold; therefore, “salable” means able to be sold.
Example Question #229 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ECCENTRIC
Commonplace
Sporadic
Occasional
Casual
Irregular
Irregular
Something that is "eccentric" is bizarre or "irregular." The other answer choices are not as fitting and have different meanings from "eccentric" or peculiar. They are as follows: "occasional" means occurring sometimes; "sporadic" means taking place off and on; and "commonplace" means ordinary.
Example Question #230 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRIMITIVE
Pivotal
Premier
Essential
Rudimentary
Contemporary
Rudimentary
Something that is "primitive" is rudimentary and ancient, so "rudiementary" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "primitive": "premier," when used as an adjective, means primary in importance; "pivotal" means crucial; and "contemporary" means modern or existing at the same time as.
Example Question #231 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PACIFY
Bewilder
Despise
Calm
Assist
Confound
Calm
"Pacify" means make calm or bring peace to, so "calm" (here used as a verb) is the correct answer. To help you, "despise" means hate deeply, and "bewilder" and "confound" are synonyms which both mean confuse.
Example Question #232 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LUMINOUS
Dark
Bright
Secretive
Lonely
Enlivened
Bright
Something that is "luminous" is light and bright whereas "dark" is the exact opposite of "luminous." To be "enlivened" is to be awakened and to be "secretive" is to be hidden.
Example Question #233 : Using Prefixes, Suffixes, And Roots To Identify Synonyms
A synonym of "benefactor" is . . .
enemy
representative
doctor
ruler
donor
donor
A "benefactor" is defined as "a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause," so we need to pick out an answer choice that is a noun, refers to a person, and specifically means "a person who gives help to a cause." "Donor," a noun meaning "a person who donates something, especially money to a fund or charity," is the only answer choice that is similar in meaning to "benefactor," so "donor" is the correct answer.
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