ISEE Lower Level Verbal : ISEE Lower Level (grades 5-6) Verbal Reasoning

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

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Example Question #461 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

AFFILIATED

Possible Answers:

Protagonist 

Antagonist 

Narrator 

Separated

Partnered 

Correct answer:

Partnered 

Explanation:

"Affiliated" means connected to or partnered with. To further help, you, the "protagonist" is the hero of the story; the "antagonist" is the villain of the story; "narrator" means storyteller

Example Question #462 : 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.

DISTANT

Possible Answers:

Nearby 

Combine

Separate

Blend

Far away 

Correct answer:

Far away 

Explanation:

"Distant" means far away or aloof. To further help you, "blend" means mix together or combine; "separate" means not connected or not combined when used as an adjective and pull apart when used as a verb. "Separate" is an antonym of "combine" and "blend."

Example Question #463 : 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.

BARREN

Possible Answers:

Empty 

Fecund 

Abundant 

Full 

Fertile

Correct answer:

Empty 

Explanation:

"Barren" means empty, devoid of life, or when referring to a woman, unable to have children. So, "empty" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "barren": "fecund," "fertile," and "abundant" are synonyms which all mean plentiful or producing a lot of life, so "barren" is an antonym of "fecund," "fertile," and "abundant."

Example Question #464 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.

ISOLATED

Possible Answers:

Remote

Tepid

Lonely

Random

Correct answer:

Remote

Explanation:

Since "isolated" means far away from other places and people, "remote" is the best answer choice, since it means far away. "Lonely" is a tempting answer choice, but just because someone is "isolated" does not necessarily mean they are "lonely."

Example Question #465 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

SECLUDED

Possible Answers:

Private

Polymorphous 

Enticing 

Exquisite 

Amateur 

Correct answer:

Private

Explanation:

“Secluded” means private, hidden away, sheltered. To provide further help, an “amateur” is someone who does something for fun and not for work; “enticing” means tempting; “exquisite” means lovely, perfect; “polymorphous” means taking many forms.

Example Question #466 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

A synonym of "civic" is __________.

Possible Answers:

unprofessional

detailed

local

considerable

abnormal

Correct answer:

local

Explanation:

"Civic" is an adjective that means "of or relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal," or "of or relating to the duties or activities of people in relation to their town, city, or local area." So, "local" is the correct answer because "local" means "belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood, typically exclusively so," and is the closest synonym to "civic" amongst the listed answer choices.

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Apart

Possible Answers:

Distant

Happy

Angry

Near

Educated

Correct answer:

Distant

Explanation:

"Apart" means distant from each other.

Example Question #467 : 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.

URBAN

Possible Answers:

In the city

In the country

Crowded

Spacious

Correct answer:

In the city

Explanation:

Something that is "urban" is in the city or pertains to the city. "In the city" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "urban." Considering the other chocies, "crowded" means having little space, "spacious" means having a lot of space, and "in the country" is the definition of rural.

Example Question #468 : 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.

URBAN

Possible Answers:

Simple

Rural

Metropolitan

Verdant

Bucolic

Correct answer:

Metropolitan

Explanation:

"Urban" means having to do with cities as opposed to the countryside. "Metropolitan" is the best match because it means relating to a large city.

Example Question #469 : 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.

INTERNAL

Possible Answers:

Accessible

Confident

Inside

Exterior

Visible

Correct answer:

Inside

Explanation:

"Internal" means on the inside, so "inside" is the correct answer. "Exterior" means on the outside. "Accessible" means able to be reached. "Confident" means self-assured. "Visible" means not hidden and able to be seen clearly.

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