All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #161 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TREPIDATION
Dread
Envy
Honesty
Suspicion
Remorse
Dread
"Trepidation" means dread, a feeling of great unease and anxiety that something bad will happen. "Remorse" is a similarly negative feeling, but it is reserved for sadness about events that have already transpired.
Example Question #162 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUSTERITY
Travesty
Excellency
Trajectory
Luminary
Severity
Severity
"Austerity" means severity or sternness. To provide further help, a "trajectory" is the expected path of something that is moving; a "travesty" is a mockery, an injustice; "luminary" means notable, important in a certain area.
Example Question #163 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VOGUE
Culture
Economics
Politics
Recreation
Fashion
Fashion
"Vogue," when used as a noun, means fashion, style, rage, trend. It can also be used as an adjective in which case it's meaning is very similar, it means fashionable or cool. "Culture" refers to any kind of culture (arts, fashion, shared experiences, media), fashionable or otherwise.
Example Question #164 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARSIMONY
Selflessness
Thoughtfulness
Cheapness
Selfishness
Generosity
Cheapness
"Parsimony" means not inclined towards spending money, cheapness. "Generosity" is a rough antonym to parsimony. It is almost impossible to be generous, free with one's goods or money; willing to give to others, if you are "parsimonious." Selfishness" is similar in spirit to "parsimony," but parsimony has a specific meaning related to money, which is not true of "selfishness."
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