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Example Question #898 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HANDSOME
Foolish
Careful
Worrisome
Attractive
Persistent
Attractive
“Handsome” means attractive and good looking, and in contemporary usage, it is most often used to describe a man. So, "attractive" is the correct answer.
Example Question #899 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
Resolute
Slim
Clever
Dreary
Pointed
Slim
“Slender” means skinny or "slim." As for the other answer choices, the word “clever” means quick-witted; “resolute” means determined; "dreary” means drab in appearance and causing sadness; and "pointed" means coming to a sharp, narrow tip.
Example Question #1071 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MURKY
Mighty
Sore
Intentional
Clear
Dark
Dark
Something that is “murky” is dismal and dark, so "dark" is the correct answer. So, water might be “murky” if it were very dirty. “Murky” is also the opposite of “clear,” which means transparent and unclouded. “Sore” means in pain due to overexertion of muscles; “intentional” means done on purpose; and “mighty” means strong.
Example Question #1072 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
A synonym of "hardy" is __________.
cheap
rugged
clear
firm
expensive
rugged
"Hardy" is an adjective that means "robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions," or when used of a plant, "able to survive outside during winter." One might assume that "firm" is the best answer because "hardy" contains the word "hard," but "hardy" does not mean the same thing as "hard," so "firm" cannot be the correct answer. One meaning of "rugged," however, is " having or requiring toughness and determination." Because "rugged" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hardy," "rugged" is the correct answer.
Example Question #903 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
Stout
Intelligent
Thin
Fat
Athletic
Sociable
Fat
"Stout" means fat.
Example Question #1073 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLUNT
Tepid
Dull
Acute
Significant
Dull
The word "blunt" means not sharp. "Dull" is the best choice because it also means not sharp. Considering the other choices, "acute" means sharp, "tepid" means lukewarm, and "significant" means important.
Example Question #1074 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRAGILE
Dangerous
Pure
Delicate
Sturdy
Delicate
"Fragile" means easy to damage or break. "Delicate" is the word choice that most closely matches this definition. "Sturdy," which is a synonym of strong, is the opposite of "fragile," and "dangerous" and "pure" are both unrelated words.
Example Question #1075 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
A synonym of "corrugated" is __________.
bloated
flat
speckled
fuzzy
grooved
grooved
"Corrugated" is an adjective that refers to a material, surface, or structure and means "shaped into alternate ridges and grooves." So, "flat" cannot be the correct answer because it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "corrugated." "Grooved," however, is an adjective that means "provided with or having a groove or grooves," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "corrugated," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #1076 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
A synonym of "durable" is __________.
exact
fragile
ominous
hardy
meager
hardy
"Durable" is an adjective that means "able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "able to withstand wear." "Fragile" cannot be the correct answer, then, because "fragile" means the opposite of "durable," so it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "durable." "Hardy," however, is an adjective that means "robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions" and because "hardy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "durable," "hardy" is the correct answer.
Example Question #908 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Firm
Light
Soft
Colorful
Hard
Thin
Hard
"Firm" means hard.
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