ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #244 : Identifying Synonyms

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

INTERROGATE

Possible Answers:

Replenish

Ponder

Advise

Question

Surmise

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 #82 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

RUMINATE

Possible Answers:

Abuse

Ponder

Abscond

Meander

Yell

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 #83 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

INFRINGE

Possible Answers:

Violate

Kindle

Fetter

Ignite

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 #84 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

INSINUATE

Possible Answers:

Explicate

Suggest

Abhor

Comprehend

Deplore

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 #81 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

HOODWINK

Possible Answers:

Encourage

Extol

Tantalize

Trick

Cajole

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 #85 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

RECAPITULATE

Possible Answers:

Misunderstand

Surrender

Summarize

Lure

Praise

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 #86 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

IMPORTUNE

Possible Answers:

Encroach

Integrate

Exhume

Accost

Entreat

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

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

Answer the following sample question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.

MITIGATE

Possible Answers:

feign

mollify

diminish

sate

depict

Correct answer:

diminish

Explanation:

"Mitigate" means to diminish or lessen. "Mollify" means to pacify or soothe. "Depict" means to describe or illustrate. "Feign" means to pretend or fake. "Sate" means to satisfy.

Example Question #2 : 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. 

WHITTLE

Possible Answers:

extend

pare

boycott

incise

emulate

Correct answer:

pare

Explanation:

"Whittle" and "pare" both mean to cut away at or reduce. "Extend" means to make larger or longer. "Emulate" means to copy the actions of. "Boycott" means to ban or refrain from using. "Incise" means to cut into

Example Question #3 : 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. 

KINDLE

Possible Answers:

extemporize

withdraw

ignite

quench

extinguish

Correct answer:

ignite

Explanation:

"Kindle" and "ignite" both mean to start a fire. "Quench" means to satisfy. "Extinguish" means to put out or douse. "Extemporize" means to improvise or ad-lib. "Withdraw" means to remove something or someone from a situation

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