All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STEEP
Befuddle
Begrudge
Marinate
Waive
Substantiate
Marinate
"Steep" and "marinate" both mean to bathe or drench. "Befuddle" means to confuse or baffle. "Substantiate" means to back up a statement or idea. "Waive" means to give up or let go. "Begrudge" means to envy or covet.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLEAVE
Divide
Adjoin
Revise
Alter
Neglect
Divide
A good example where the word cleave is used is when you cleave a chemical bond, splitting a complex molecule into smaller molecules. Thus, cleave means to split or divide.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JETTISON
Anchor
Eject
Corrupt
Circumnavigate
Exculpate
Eject
"Jettison" means to eject or throw overboard. "Circumnavigate" means to go around or circle. "Anchor" means to hold securely. "Corrupt" means to defile or make impure. "Exculpate" means to forgive or dismiss guilt.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DWELL
Insult
Pertain
Live
Finish
Locate
Live
The word "dwell" is a verb that means to live in a particular place or state. The best answer is "house," which can also be used as a verb. When used as a verb, "live" shares the same meaning as "dwell." Considering the other choices, the word "finish" means to bring to an end, "locate" is a verb that means determine the place where something is, and "insult" means to say something that offends.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMITE
Barter
Meander
Destroy
Perpetrate
Vend
Destroy
“Smite” means destroy, take vengeance upon, or strike down, so "destroy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "smite." As for the other answer choices, “vend” means sell; “barter” means trade, particularly to try to buy something for less money than it is worth or to buy something using something other than money; “meander” means to move indirectly, from side-to-side, like a river; and "perpetrate" means commit, specifically in the context of committing crimes.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WANE
Diminish
Hamper
Exasperate
Forsake
Admonish
Diminish
“Wane” means decline or diminish, so "diminish" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “exasperate” means frustrate; “admonish” means scold or criticize; “hamper” means impede or stop the progress of; and “forsake” means abandon or disavow.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
KINDLE
Flatter
Orbit
Consume
Procrastinate
Ignite
Ignite
"Kindle" means ignite or start a fire, so "ignite" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "kindle": "consume" means eat or use up; "orbit," when used as a verb, means revolve around or circle; "flatter" means shower compliments and praise on a person; and "procrastinate" means delay or postpone until near a deadline.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
COALESCE
amalgamate
importune
fawn
proximate
disjoin
amalgamate
"Coalesce" and "amalgamate" both mean to blend or come together. "Disjoin" means to become separated. "Fawn" means to ingratiate oneself or serve. "Importune" means to demand or insist. "Proximate" means very near or close.
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
EFFACE
exact
undergird
expunge
corroborate
foreshadow
expunge
"Efface" and "expunge" both mean to erase or delete. "Foreshadow" means to indicate or portend. "Undergird" means to support or bolster. "Exact" means to demand or call for. "Corroborate" means to back up or support information.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
ABUT
condone
subpoena
strut
adjoin
ratify
adjoin
"Abut" and "adjoin" both mean to border on or be adjacent to. "Strut" means to walk pompously. "Condone" means to make allowance for. "Ratify" means to affirm or authorize. "Subpoena" means to issue a writ or citation.