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Example Question #221 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Each synonyms question is made up of a word in capital letters followed by five choices. Choose the one word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PACIFIST:
ally
instigator
orator
philanthropist
peacemaker
peacemaker
A pacifist is someone who keeps the peace or who is a peacemaker.
Example Question #222 : 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.
BEGINNER
Novice
Biased
Benevolent
New
Novice
The best answer choice is "novice," because another word for a "beginner" is "novice." Considering the other choices, "benevolent" means kind or charitable, and "biased" means expressing a particular prejudice. While the word "new" is related, it is an adjective that describes a beginner and is not a synonym of "beginner."
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the synonym.
Heroine
Adventurer
Anthropologist
Hero
Adolescent
Female
Hero
A heroine is a female hero, so hero is the best synonym here.
None of the other answer choices work. Not all females are heroines, so that answer choice does not work. Similarly, heroines can be young or old, so adolescent is incorrect. Someone can also be an adventurer without being a hero. Lastly, anthropologists study humans, which has nothing to do with heroines.
Example Question #223 : 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.
NEMESIS
Acquaintance
Namesake
Rival
Relative
Rival
A "nemesis" is an opponent or rival, a person or group with which you are especially competitive. For example, pretend that your school football team often plays against another team. You and your friends get excited for those games, especially hate when your team loses, and might even talk about the opposing team members as enemies. The opposing team would be your nemesis. Of the other choices, an "acquaintance" is someone that you know, a "relative" is a family member or someone to whom you are related, and a "namesake" is a thing that shares its name with something else, or is directly named after it.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOURNALIST
Principal
Dentist
Professor
Accountant
Reporter
Reporter
A "journalist" is a person who researches and writes news stories, or a "reporter." A "professor" is a person who teaches at a university or college. A "dentist" is a medical professional who cleans and operates on teeth. An "accountant" is a person who states and reviews the financial statements of a person or company. A "principal" is the person in charge at a school.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENTOURAGE
Building
Journey
Entrance
Attendants
Attendants
An "entourage" is a group of attendants. The best choice is "attendants," because it is a part of the definition of "entourage."
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
FELON
Teacher
Partner
Politician
Miser
Criminal
Criminal
A felon is someone who has committed a crime. To further help you, a politician is someone who is involved in government; a miser is someone who hates spending money and tries to save as much as possible.
Example Question #224 : 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.
NEMESIS
Feud
Diagnosis
Sonnet
Enemy
Enemy
"Nemesis" is a noun that refers to a long-standing rival. Of the answer choices, the word with the closest meaning is "enemy," which means rival or nemesis. "Feud" refers to a prolonged dispute; "diagnosis" means the act of classifying a problem or illness; and a "sonnet" is a poem made up of fourteen lines.
Example Question #225 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSE
Close
Invite
Return
Secret
Hermit
Hermit
A "recluse" is a person who lives apart from society. The best choice is "hermit" because it has the same definition as "recluse."
Example Question #226 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Enemy
Protagonist
Ally
Antagonist
Accomplice
Enemy
Your “nemesis” is your enemy, so "enemy" is the correct answer. To provide further help, an “ally” is someone who is on your side or a friend, an “accomplice” is someone who works with you, usually on a risky or nefarious mission, “protagonist” means hero, and “antagonist” means villain. “Nemesis” is an antonym of “ally” and “accomplice.” Likewise, “protagonist” is an antonym of “antagonist.”
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