ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

REBUT

Possible Answers:

Contradict

Argue

Exclaim

Agree

Slip

Correct answer:

Contradict

Explanation:

"Rebut" means to prove a claim is false in the course of an argument.

"Contradict" is closer than "argue" because a "rebuttal" is a rhetorical device often used within an argument rather than the argument itself, "agree" is an antonym of "rebut," "slip" means to fall or trip, and "exclaim" means to say something excitedly.

Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

PEDDLE

Possible Answers:

Sell

Portray

Sentence

Purchase

Reach

Correct answer:

Sell

Explanation:

"Peddle" means to sell or to travel around selling something. To provide further help, "sentence" means determine the punishment for; "portray" means depict, show

Example Question #83 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

SWINDLE

Possible Answers:

Cheat

Mollify

Create

Plead

Redeem

Correct answer:

Cheat

Explanation:

To "swindle" someone means to cheat him or her out of money. To provide further help, "mollify" means sooth, calm, relieve; "redeem" means make right something done wrong; "plead" means beg, urge

Example Question #84 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

INTERROGATE

Possible Answers:

Surmise

Advise

Ponder

Question

Replenish

Correct answer:

Question

Explanation:

To "interrogate" means to question, to investigate for a crime through questioning. To provide further help, "ponder" means think carefully; "replenish" means refuel, restock; "surmise" means deduce, figure out

Example Question #85 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

RUMINATE

Possible Answers:

Yell

Ponder

Abscond

Abuse

Meander

Correct answer:

Ponder

Explanation:

To "ruminate" means to think carefully and deliberately about (something). So the best possible answer choice is "ponder" which has the same meaning. To provide further help, "abscond" means run away with; "meander" means to move in a winding manner, like a river

Example Question #86 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

INFRINGE

Possible Answers:

Ignite

Violate

Kindle

Fetter

Embellish

Correct answer:

Violate

Explanation:

To "infringe" means to actively break the rules or to actively disturb someone. As such the closest answer choice is "violate." To provide further help, "kindle" means the same thing as "ignite," they both mean to start a fire; "fetter" means shackle, tie to something; "embellish" means to adorn with details.

Example Question #87 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

INSINUATE

Possible Answers:

Abhor

Explicate

Deplore

Suggest

Comprehend

Correct answer:

Suggest

Explanation:

"Insinuate" means to suggest. To provide further help, "comprehend" means understand; "abhor" means detest, hate; "deplore" means speak badly of, to disparage; "explicate" means to free from

Example Question #88 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

HOODWINK

Possible Answers:

Cajole

Tantalize

Extol

Trick

Encourage

Correct answer:

Trick

Explanation:

To "hoodwink" someone means to deceive or trick him or her. To provide further help, "cajole" means encourage; "extol" means praise; "tantalize" means tease

Example Question #89 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

RECAPITULATE

Possible Answers:

Lure

Surrender

Summarize

Praise

Misunderstand

Correct answer:

Summarize

Explanation:

Although "capitulate" means to surrender, "recapitulate" means to summarize the main points of. This is a somewhat tricky question for this reason. To provide further help, "lure" means attract, often with nefarious means or intentions

Example Question #90 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

IMPORTUNE

Possible Answers:

Entreat

Encroach

Accost

Integrate

Exhume

Correct answer:

Entreat

Explanation:

"Importune" means to beg, to urge someone to do something, to entreat. To provide further help, "integrate" means combine, include one thing in another; "accost" means physically assault; "exhume" means dig up, as in dig up a corpse; "encroach" means intrude on, impose on

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