ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #803 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

AFFABLE

Possible Answers:

Abstemious 

Professional 

Nonchalant 

Outrageous 

Friendly 

Correct answer:

Friendly 

Explanation:

Someone who is affable is very friendly and personable. To further help you, nonchalant means not caring; a professional is someone who is paid for what they do; outrageous means ridiculous or unfair; abstemious means self-denying of pleasure and comfort.

Example Question #804 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

SURLY

Possible Answers:

Charming

Saintly

Impolite

Handsome

Regal

Correct answer:

Impolite

Explanation:

Surly means grumpy or impolite. To further help you, regal means like royalty; charming means pleasant, attractive, funny; handsome means attractive; saintly means religious, behaving like a saint.

Example Question #805 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

PASSIONATE

Possible Answers:

Confident

Pedestrian

Ordinary 

Loving

Unkind

Correct answer:

Loving

Explanation:

Passionate means loving and able to show love and emotion. Unkind means not kind, mean; confident means sure of yourself; pedestrian can either mean someone who is ordinary/average or someone walking on the side of the road; ordinary means normal or average.

Example Question #806 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

DEVOUT

Possible Answers:

Oblivious

Obvious

Unaware

Religious

Apparent

Correct answer:

Religious

Explanation:

"Devout" means deeply religious. To further help you, "oblivious" means unaware; "apparent" means obvious.

Example Question #807 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

MEDDLESOME

Possible Answers:

Permissible

Confusing 

Nosy 

Forbidden 

Astounding 

Correct answer:

Nosy 

Explanation:

"Meddlesome" means interfering. Someone who is "meddlesome" is nosy and gets involved in other people’s business. To further help you, "permissible" means allowed; "forbidden" means not allowed; "astounding" is shocking or amazing.

Example Question #811 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BASHFUL

Possible Answers:

Independent

Kin

Shy

Industrious 

Luxurious

Correct answer:

Shy

Explanation:

"Bashful" means shy and easily embarrassed, so "shy" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "bashful": "industrious" means hard-working; "independent" means alone or able to look after oneself; "kin" means family members; and "luxurious" means expensive and comfortable.

Example Question #812 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ADAMANT

Possible Answers:

Proud 

Timid 

Insistent

Meek 

Shy 

Correct answer:

Insistent

Explanation:

Something you are "adamant" about is something you are certain of and insistent about, so "insistent" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "meek" and "timid" are synonyms and both mean shy.

Example Question #813 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

OPTIMISTIC

Possible Answers:

Courageous

Swift

Positive

Negative

Frequent

Correct answer:

Positive

Explanation:

"Optimistic" means positive or having a good outlook on the future. "Negative" is the antonym; it means expecting a poor outcome in the future. As for the other answer choices, "frequent" means happening many times or happening often, "courageous" means bold or brave, and "swift" means agile or quick.

Example Question #814 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

UNRULY

Possible Answers:

Contagious

Rowdy

Sympathetic

Modern

Toxic

Correct answer:

Rowdy

Explanation:

"Unruly" means disorderly or rowdy, so "rowdy" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "unruly": "sympathetic" means showing sympathy or compassion; "toxic" means poisonous; "modern" means new and contemporary; and "contagious" means spreading easily from person to person and usually refers to illnesses or diseases.

Example Question #815 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

FAITHFUL

Possible Answers:

Devoted

Defamatory 

Forcible 

Disloyal

Mendacity 

Correct answer:

Devoted

Explanation:

“Faithful” means devoted or loyal, so "devoted" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “disloyal” means not loyal, “mendacity” is another term for dishonesty or lying, “forcible” means aggressive, and “defamatory” means insulting and slanderous and is used to refer to information that is rude and probably not true.

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