ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #691 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

JUBILANT

Possible Answers:

Very happy 

Very handsome 

Very angry 

Very sad 

Very friendly 

Correct answer:

Very happy 

Explanation:

"Jubilant" means very happy and is related to the words "joy" and "jubilation," which both mean happiness, and "jubilee," which means anniversary.

Example Question #331 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MELANCHOLIC

Possible Answers:

Harmonious

Saddened

Contrary

Persistent

Correct answer:

Saddened

Explanation:

The word "melancholic" means saddened or depressed. The best choice is "saddened" because it is a part of the definition of "melancholy." Considering the other choices, "harmonious" means peaceful, "contrary" means opposite, and "persistent" means tenacious or lasting.

Example Question #332 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EBULLIENT

Possible Answers:

Pallid

Lethargic

Exuberant

Common

Correct answer:

Exuberant

Explanation:

An "ebullient" individual is wildly energetic or enthusiastic about something. Since "exuberance" is a word that means great excitement and eagerness to do something, "exuberant" is our synonym in this case. "Common," which is synonymous with ordinary, and "lethargic," which means tired or apathetic, are incorrect choices. "Pallid" means pale and is usually used to describe someone's appearance; for example, you likely appeared pallid the last time you were sick.

Example Question #333 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SEDATE

Possible Answers:

calm

simplistic

medicinal

entertaining

Correct answer:

calm

Explanation:

When someone is "sedate," he or she is in a state of existence that is like "sitting." The word actually comes from the Latin for chair or to sit. A "sedentary" life style is one that does not get much physical activity. Often, when used as an adjective, "sedate" means calm or unbothered. A sedate person is quite different from an anxious one. Thus, the best option is "calm." A "sedate" situation might be simple, but it certainly is not fair to presume that it would be "simplistic," which indicates that something is too simplified.

Example Question #692 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ACRID

Possible Answers:

Incidental

Fanciful

Sweet

Bitter

Definite

Correct answer:

Bitter

Explanation:

"Acrid" is an adjective that can mean either "having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell" or "angry and bitter." While "sweet" can also describe the taste of something, it has positive connotations and does not mean the same thing as "acrid," so it cannot be the correct answer. "Bitter," however, can men "having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet" or "angry, hurt, or resentful because of one's bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment." Because the meanings of "acrid" and "bitter" are synonymous on multiple levels, "bitter" is the best answer choice.

Example Question #334 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

AGHAST

Possible Answers:

Enthralled

Mesmerized

Bored

Horrified

Seduced

Correct answer:

Horrified

Explanation:

"Aghast" is an adjective that means shocked or horrified. For example, one might write, "They were aghast when they heard the news of the deadly train crash."

Example Question #335 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

INDIGNANT
Possible Answers:
Ignorant
 
 Irate

Reluctant 

 Native

Petty

Correct answer:
 Irate
Explanation:
"Indignant" is an adjective that means angry or outraged because of not being treated fairly. "Ignorant" means not knowledgeable about or aware of something, "native" means indiginous, "reluctant" means unwilling to do something, and "petty" means trivial, so none of these potential answer choices can be correct because none of them mean angry. "Irate" is the only word that means angry, so "irate" is the correct answer. 

Example Question #83 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

AGHAST

Possible Answers:

Shocked

Depressed

Fulfilled

Interested

Correct answer:

Shocked

Explanation:

"Aghast" is defined as struck with terror, amazement, or horror, so "shocked" is the best match.

Example Question #336 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

DISGRUNTLED

Possible Answers:

Groaning 

Stressed 

Disgusted

Dissatisfied

Untidy 

Correct answer:

Dissatisfied

Explanation:

"Disgruntled" means dissatisfied or unhappy. Thus, "disgruntled" is closest in meaning to "dissatisfied."

Example Question #337 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

EXUBERANT

Possible Answers:

Excited

Unforgettable

Excessive

Distracting

Unyielding

Correct answer:

Excited

Explanation:

"Exuberant" is an adjective that means having a lot of energy or excited about something, so "excited" is the correct answer.

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