All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #230 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LIKENESS
Brutality
Maturity
Tolerance
Awe
Similarity
Similarity
"Likeness" means the quality of being like something else, similarity, resemblance. To provide further help, "awe" is a feeling of being very impressed and amazed; "brutality" is cruelty, savagery, intense violence; "tolerance" is patience and acceptance, being understanding of differences; "maturity" is the quality of being an adult and acting like an adult.
Example Question #591 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRAILTY
Honesty
Dishonesty
Weakness
Strength
Humility
Weakness
"Frailty" is the quality of being sick or weak, weakness. To provide further help, "humility" is the quality of being modest and humble, of not being arrogant.
Example Question #592 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRACE
Mercy
Dignity
Rivalry
Love
Hatred
Dignity
"Grace" means elegance, dignity, to move or carry oneself in a dignified and classy manner. To provide further help, "rivalry" means competition, usually between two familiar foes; "mercy" is compassion and forgiveness, the action of not punishing someone for something they have done wrong.
Example Question #593 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTENTMENT
Sadness
Irritation
Dread
Anger
Happiness
Happiness
"Contentment" means something like satisfaction, being happy with things the way they are. So, the closest answer is "happiness." To provide further help, "dread" is great anxiety and fear; "irritation" is frustration, a feeling of being annoyed by something.
Example Question #594 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSANITY
Fragility
Comfort
Sadness
Madness
Happiness
Madness
"Insanity" is madness, craziness, the lack of sanity. To provide further help, "fragility" means weakness, the quality of being easily broken.
Example Question #595 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSTERNATION
Delight
Wisdom
Piety
Wit
Distress
Distress
"Consternation" is a feeling of distress caused by something surprising and disturbing. To provide further help, "delight" is great joy and happiness; "piety" is deep religious belief; "wisdom" is knowledge and understanding; "wit" is mental sharpness, intelligence, particularly with regard to humor.
Example Question #596 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MIRTH
Stupidity
Surprise
Excellence
Intrigue
Joy
Joy
Whenever someone experiences great "mirth", he or she experiences great joy. This is one of those words that you just have to memorize. Some examples can help:
"The children experienced great mirth as they opened their gifts for Christmas."
"The friends danced with great mirth, joyfully celebrating the end of the school year."
"The old grumpy man hated the children's mirthful attitude."
Example Question #597 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEGREE
Education
Greeting
Extent
Employment
Intelligence
Extent
Whenever we talk about the "degree" of something, we are talking about how much of it there is. Thus, the "degree of anger" that someone is feeling is the amount of anger that he or she is feeling in a particular situation. Thus, "degree" can mean "how far," "amount," or "extent." The word "extent" is a synonym for "area" (or "distance") but it also is a good synonym for "degree." Think of some expressions you might use. You could say, "To what degree was the building damaged in the earthquake?" You could, however, also say, "What was the extent of the damage to the building during the earthquake?"
Example Question #598 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RIDICULE
Mockery
Force
Abuse
Delight
Injustice
Mockery
Based on the options for this question, it is clear that the word "ridicule" is being used as a noun. All of the options are nouns. Now, the verb form of "ridicule" means to make fun of or to mock. Thus, the noun "ridicule" describes the kind of mockery that happens whenever someone is made fun of. While this kind of mockery is a kind of abuse, the general idea of ridicule has to do with mocking and "laughing at" someone else. Hence, the best option is "mockery."
Example Question #599 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOSPITALITY
Malice
Hatred
Directions
Kindness
Enmity
Kindness
Do not confuse the word "hospitality" with "hostility." The latter means enmity—quite different from "hospitality"! "Hospitality" is the kind of kindness or help that we show to others such as neighbors or guests. Hence, the best option is "kindness," which expresses this idea of helping others.
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