ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #401 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
CADAVER
Warlock
Professor
Administrator
Nurse
Corpse
Corpse
A “cadaver” is a dead body and is most similar in meaning to a “corpse.” To provide further help, an “administrator” is someone who manages an organization; a “warlock” is a male wizard.
Example Question #402 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
HEMORRHAGE
Sprinting
Crying
Screaming
Bleeding
Hurting
Bleeding
“Hemorrhage” means excessive bleeding or uncontrolled blood loss. It can also, less frequently, be used to describe any type of rapid loss of something.
Example Question #403 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUAGMIRE
Trap
Question
Bog
Home
Mine
Bog
A "quagmire" is a swamp or bog. Therefore, "bog" is the correct synonym.
Example Question #404 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLOSS
Dullness
Patina
Fuzziness
Food
Laziness
Patina
"Gloss," when used as a noun, means either "shine or luster on a smooth surface" or "a superficially attractive appearance or impression." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "shine" or "a superficial attractive appearance." "Dullness" can't be the correct answer, then, because "dullness" is the opposite of "shine or luster." "Patina," however, can mean "a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age and polishing," or "an impression or appearance of something," and because "patina" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "gloss," "patina" is the correct answer.
Example Question #405 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
HAZE
Sharp
Maze
Fog
Smoke
Lost
Fog
"Haze" is defined as the condensed water vapor or dust in the atmosphere that reduces visibility. This is filmilar to "fog."
Example Question #406 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MAW
Prevent
Forest
Mouth
Animal
Mouth
The word "maw" is another word for mouth. The best choice is "mouth" because it is a part of the definition of "maw."
Example Question #407 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUBBLE
Debris
Overflow
Treasures
Excess
Segments
Debris
"Rubble" is the same as "debris" or wreckage. This is different than "segments" or pieces of something; "overflow" or too much of something; or "treasures" or precious commodities.
Example Question #408 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FOLIAGE
Folds
Terrain
Parity
Vegetation
Chronograph
Vegetation
The word "foliage" refers to the leaves of a plant or plants in general. The best choice is "vegetation," which means the plants found naturally in an area. Considering the other options, a "fold" is a bend, a "chronograph" is a device that keeps time (such as a clock or a watch), and "parity" means equality.
Example Question #409 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HALL
Street
Alley
Corridor
Corner
Step
Corridor
A "hall" is an indoor passageway or a large room for gatherings, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "hall" is "corridor," a noun that means a hallway. Considering the other choices, none are as close in meaning to "hall" as is "corridor": "street" is a noun meaning an outdoor, public and usually paved walkway; "step," when used as a noun, means a movement of one foot in front of the other to move in a direction, and "alley" is a noun meaning a narrow back street.
Example Question #410 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRECIPICE
Idea
Attack
Cliff
Hill
Plan
Cliff
A "precipice" is another word for a cliff. "Cliff" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "precipice." Considering the other choices, "previous" means coming before something, "premeditated" means planned beforehand, and "attack" means begin an offensive action against.
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