All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TREPIDATION
Remorse
Envy
Dread
Suspicion
Honesty
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 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUSTERITY
Trajectory
Travesty
Luminary
Severity
Excellency
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 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VOGUE
Economics
Fashion
Politics
Culture
Recreation
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 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARSIMONY
Generosity
Thoughtfulness
Selfishness
Selflessness
Cheapness
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."