ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Tangible Things

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #37 : Identifying Synonyms

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

SYMPOSIUM

Possible Answers:

Savage

Puzzle

Meeting

Trial

Agreement

Correct answer:

Meeting

Explanation:

A "symposium" is a meeting. Usually it is a business conference, or a meeting to discuss a particular idea. A "trial" is a judicial event specifically designed to assess guilt or innocence, while a symposium has no such goal. While an "agreement" may be reached at a "symposium" the two words are not synonymous.

Example Question #261 : Synonyms

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

GALA

Possible Answers:

Festival

Vocation

Vehicle

Bulletin

Editorial

Correct answer:

Festival

Explanation:

A "gala" is a festival, a party, a formal occasion with entertainment and socializing. To provide further help, a "vocation" is a job; a "bulletin" is a posted public announcement; an "editorial" is an article in a newspaper in which the author expresses his or her opinion

Example Question #262 : Synonyms

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

PANEGYRIC

Possible Answers:

Connoisseur

Tenet

Hiatus

Eulogy

Creed

Correct answer:

Eulogy

Explanation:

"Panegyric" means a public speech praising someone, a tribute or eulogy. To provide further help, "tenet" and "creed" are synonyms; both words mean a fundamental part of a belief system; a "hiatus" is a break from something; a "connoisseur" is an expert.

Example Question #263 : Synonyms

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

ASPIRATION

Possible Answers:

Inspiration

Hazard

Forte

Goal

Mirage

Correct answer:

Goal

Explanation:

An "aspiration" is a goal, a target, something you aspire too. To provide further help, a "hazard" is a danger; a "mirage" is an illusion; a "forte" is someone's strong suit; an "aspersion" is a verbal attack on someone

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