ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

HEW

Possible Answers:

Dye

Forget

Chisel

Wander

Paint

Correct answer:

Chisel

Explanation:

The word "hew" means cut something or chisel into a particular shape. So, "chisel" is the correct answer. If you confused "hew" with "hue" its homonym that means color or shade of color, you may have chosen "paint" or "dye." However, "hew" and "hue" have distinct meanings, so neither "paint" nor "dye" is correct.

Example Question #132 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

AMBLE

Possible Answers:

Stumble

Walk

Jog

Run

Sprint

Correct answer:

Walk

Explanation:

“Amble” means walk around slowly. "Jog" means run slowly; “sprint” means run quickly; and “stumble” means begin to fall but regain one's balance before hitting the ground.

Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

MUTATE

Possible Answers:

Allow

Author

Change

Inscribe

Describe

Correct answer:

Change

Explanation:

"Mutate" means undergo a change, so "change" is the best answer choice. As for the other answer choices, “describe” means to use words or pictures to explain something; “inscribe” means write on, often by carving into; “author," when used as a verb, means write a book or text; and “allow” means let something happen.

Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CONSERVE

Possible Answers:

Save

Jingle

Traumatize

Contest

Spend

Correct answer:

Save

Explanation:

To “conserve” something means to save or protect it for when you need it more. For example, if someone were lost with a limited amount of food and waiting for help to arrive, that person would want to conserve the food he or she had. As for the other answer choices, "traumatize” means cause lasting effects via mental or physical pain; "jingle" means make a light clinking noise like a bell or coins; and "contest," when used as a verb, means dispute or call into question.

Example Question #135 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DEPOSIT

Possible Answers:

Put

Hold

Push

Pull

Halt

Correct answer:

Put

Explanation:

“Deposit” means to put into something, like money into a bank account, so "put" is the correct answer. “Halt” means pause or stop.

Example Question #136 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

TRANSFER

Possible Answers:

Accept

Move

Survive

Command

Remove

Correct answer:

Move

Explanation:

To “transfer” means to move to a different location or to "transport." As for the other answer choices, “command” means tell someone what to do; “survive” means stay alive through something; “remove” means take away; and “accept” means receive or believe.

Example Question #137 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CONTACT

Possible Answers:

Touch

Impression

Texture

Sound

Repetition

Correct answer:

Touch

Explanation:

“Contact,” when used as a noun, can mean the physical touching of two or more things, so "touch" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “impression” means ideas about something formed with very little evidence backing them up; "texture" means the feel of the surface of something; and "repetition" means the act of doing something over and over.

Example Question #138 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CONSTRUCT

Possible Answers:

Withdraw

Incite

Court

Build

Soar

Correct answer:

Build

Explanation:

To “construct” something means to build it, so "build" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “incite” means start or cause a reaction; “court” is where legal cases are tried; “withdraw” means pull away or take oneself out of a competition; and “soar” means fly high.

Example Question #139 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

EMIT

Possible Answers:

Control

Release

Donate

Surprise

Design

Correct answer:

Release

Explanation:

"Emit" is a verb that means give off or produce. A light bulb can be said to emit light. The answer choice closest in meaning to "emit" is thus "release," which can mean give off. As for the other answer choices, "donate" means give to someone in need or a charity free of charge; "design" means plan out in detail; "control" means have power over and make the decisions for; and "surprise" means astonish or do something that someone did not expect.

Example Question #140 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

CONTAMINATE

Possible Answers:

Gather

Pollute

Purify

Insist

Destroy

Correct answer:

Pollute

Explanation:

When something is contaminated, its purity is destroyed. For instance, when a factory empties waste directly into the water, that water is contaminated, or polluted. Such pollution stops it from being in its pure condition. The verb "contaminate" merely means pollute or make impure. The wrong option "destroy" really is too strong. Certainly, contamination destroys the purity of something, but really contamination is more about the polluting than the destruction itself. Therefore, it is a better option to select "pollute" instead of "destroy."

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