All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ESCALATE
Climb
Crave
Antagonist
Obsolete
Reign
Climb
To "escalate" means to increase rapidly, rise, or soar. Similarly, to "climb" means to increase, increase in altitude, or grow higher. So, "climb" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "escalate." As for the other answer choices, to "crave" means to want or desire, an "antagonist" is the villain or person who works against the hero in a story, "obsolete" means old and outdated, and to "reign" means to rule like a king or a queen.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SELDOMLY
Loudly
Solemnly
Frequently
Rarely
Rarely
"Seldomly" means rarely or not frequently. "Rarely" is therefore the word that matches this definition. "Frequently" is the opposite of "seldomly," and "solemnly" and "loudly" are both unrelated words.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ACCORD
Bland
Blend
Delectable
Agreement
Merge
Agreement
An accord is an agreement between two or more parties. To further help you, bland means boring and tasteless; delectable means delicious; blend and merge are synonyms and both mean to combine together.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ASPIRE
Go crazy
Listen to
Wish for
Comply with
Aim for
Aim for
To aspire means to aim for. For example, Steven worked hard at school because he aspired to go to college. To further help you, to comply means to obey or to follow the rules.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
PERSECUTE
Allay
Suspend
Assist
Oppress
Deny
Oppress
Persecute means to oppress or to treat with hostility. To further help you, assist means help; to deny means to refuse or to say something is not true; allay means calm or soothe; suspend means pause.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AMEND
Consume
Flood
Achieve
Change
Decrease
Change
"Amend" means make a change to or modify, so "change" is the correct answer. "Decrease" means make smaller or lessen. "Achieve" means complete a task or goal. "Consume" means use up or eat. "Flood" means inundate, cover an area in so much water that it cannot flow elsewhere and submerges things above ground, or show up in extremely large quantities.
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
DEPRIVE
Take away
Beg for
Suspend disbelief
Enter into
Urge action
Take away
To "deprive" means to not allow someone to have something that they should have, to take something away from someone. To further help you, "urge" means passionately encourage; "suspend" means pause; "disbelief" means doubt.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ASCEND
Fall
Diminished
Lofty
Elaborate
Rise
Rise
"Ascend" means to rise, to go up. To further help you, "elaborate" means complicated; "diminished" means reduced; "lofty" means high up, proud.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PROSPER
Seize
Freeze
Respond
Recommend
Succeed
Succeed
"Prosper" means be successful, especially in a way that has to do with money or finances, so "succeed" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "prosper": "freeze" means turn a liquid into solid by lowering its temperature; "recommend" means endorse or support; "respond" means reply; and "seize" means grasp or take control of.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FLUCTUATE
Malefactor
Vary
Despot
Rigid
Consider
Vary
“Fluctuate” means vary, particularly by moving up and down, so "vary" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "fluctuate": “rigid” means unbending or fixed; “malefactor” means troublemaker; a “despot” is someone who rules through fear and oppression; and “consider” means think about.
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