All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #291 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEADOW
Mountain
Forest
City
Field
Village
Field
A “meadow” is another word for a field. It is a space without trees where grass and/or flowers naturally grow.
Example Question #292 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOUNDARY
Jungle
Promise
Map
Border
Restraint
Border
A “boundary” is the edge between two areas. This is very close in meaning to the word “border,” which is the edge between two adjacent countries.
Example Question #293 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APPAREL
Clothing
Possessions
Desires
Ambitions
Habitat
Clothing
“Apparel” is another name for clothing. The word “possessions” describes things you own. A “habitat” is where an animal lives in the wild. The things you “desire” are the things you want. “Ambitions” are hopes and dreams you have about what you will do in life.
Example Question #294 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REFUGE
Judgment
Document
Disposal
Junction
Shelter
Shelter
A “refuge” is somewhere you escape to, for protection, so "shelter" is the correct answer. A “document” is something you write or something written; “disposal” means the act of throwing something away; a “junction” is somewhere where two things meet; and “judgement” is decision-making.
Example Question #295 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DONATION
Reward
Gift
Theft
Capture
Dismissal
Gift
A “donation” is something you give to someone or a group. A “reward” is something you get for doing something or doing something well; “capture,” when used as a noun, means the act of getting hold of, arresting, or catching someone or something; and "dismissal" means the act of sending someone away.
Example Question #296 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ICON
Party
Fame
Image
Book
Occupant
Image
"Icon" means image, significant person or thing that serves as an example of something larger than that person or thing, or religious image used to aid in worship. That means that "image" is the best answer choice. As for the other answer choices, "occupant” means person living in a designated place; "book" means written work traditionally published as a series of bound pages between covers; a "party" is a celebratory gathering or a group; and "fame" means renown or stardom.
Example Question #297 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FABLE
Anthology
Article
Tale
Encyclopedia
Epic
Tale
"Fable" is a noun that means "a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral." So, we need to pick out a noun that means "a short story." "Epic" cannot be the correct answer, then, because "epic," when used as a noun, is either a long poem derived from ancient oral tradition, which narrates the deeds of heroic or legendary figures, or it is a long narrative work that portrays heroic deeds and covers an extended period of time. So, because epics are specifically long works, "epic" cannot be the correct answer, because we're looking for a noun that means "a short story." "Tale" is a noun that means "a fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted," and because "tale" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "fable," "tale" is the correct answer.
Example Question #298 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EVIDENCE
Politician
Business
Athlete
Proof
Expert
Proof
"Evidence" is proof or something that can prove or verify a statement, so "proof" is the correct answer. A "business" is a company or corporation that engages in some activity for profit. An "expert" is a person who is very good or knowledgable about a topic or activity. A "politician" is an elected official who works in the government. An "athlete" is a person who is very skilled at playing sports.
Example Question #299 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GARMENT
Position
Suit
Storage
Attire
Uniform
Attire
Maybe you have heard your siblings or parents talking about "garment bags." These are bags that are used for carrying clothes. (For instance, a uniform might be carried in a garment bag when going to a football game.) The word "garment" is not about any particular kind of clothing that might be put into such a bag. Instead, the word "garment" simply means clothing item. Thus, the best option provided here is "attire." Perhaps you have heard someone say something like, "He changed his attire so he could look nicer for the dance." "Attire" is a synonym for "clothes." (It does sometimes mean "nice clothes", but it is also fine for simple "clothes" as well!)
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
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.
SQUALOR:
cleanliness
impairment
lethargy
variability
misery
misery
If someone is living in squalor, they are living in misery and unpleasantness; this is often due to a lack of financial resources.
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