ISEE Lower Level Verbal : ISEE Lower Level (grades 5-6) Verbal Reasoning
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Example Question #631 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VACANT
Forlorn
Isolated
Empty
Ashamed
Forgotten
Empty
The word “vacant” means empty or, when referring to buildingsor rooms, not occupied. The word “ashamed” describes a feeling where you feel bad or guilty about something bad you have done.
Example Question #632 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISORIENTED
Confused
Troubled
Disorganized
Distant
Upset
Confused
"Disoriented" means to be in a state in which one has lost one's bearings and is confused as to where things are located. It most closely means the word "confused." The other answer choices are not related in meaning to the word "disoriented."
Example Question #633 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFILIATED
Unprecedented
Analyzed
Legal
Associated
Filed
Associated
"Affiliated" means connected to an organization, individual, or cause. Likewise, "associated" means related to something. Given how similar these meanings are to one another, "affiliated" and "associated" are synonyms.
Example Question #634 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STRENUOUS
Strict
Stressed
Difficult
Fun
Appealing
Difficult
Something that is "strenuous" is very challenging, whether it be physically or mentally challenging. Thus, "difficult" is the best synonym because something that is "difficult" is not easy to complete. Thus, "strenuous" and "difficult" are synonyms.
Example Question #635 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TOXIC
Sick
Magical
Mean
Poisonous
Scary
Poisonous
Something that is "toxic" is dangerous because it is a substance that is not tolerated by most organisms, especially the human body. If someone consumes something toxic, that person could get very sick or even die. Something that is "poisonous" has the ability to make an organism very sick or kill it. Given that "poisonous" and "toxic" are synonyms, "poisonous" is the correct answer.
Example Question #636 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARID
Cold
Dry
Wet
Hot
Snow
Dry
If somewhere is “arid” that means it is very dry and does not get very much rain. So the desert is very “arid.”
Example Question #637 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RIGOROUS
Serene
Easy
Hard
Loud
Violent
Hard
The word “rigorous” means hard, challenging, or difficult. It is the opposite of “easy.” “Serene” means quiet and peaceful, so it is the opposite of “violent” and “loud” for different reasons.
Example Question #638 : 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.
WEARY:
impatient
energetic
tired
inflexible
content
tired
When someone feels weary, they are tired and fatigued.
Example Question #639 : 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.
TIRED
Lively
Energetic
Active
Drowsy
Drowsy
The correct answer is "drowsy," which means groggy or sleepy. "Lively," "energetic," and "active" are all opposites of "tired." "Drowsy" is the only word that means nearly the same thing as "tired."
Example Question #640 : 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.
LISTLESS
Wandering
Lifeless
Forbidden
Unwritten
Lifeless
The word "listless" means having little energy or interest in things. The best choice is "lifeless," which means without energy. Considering the other choices, "unwritten" means not recorded in writing, "wandering" means moving from place to place without a destination, and "forbidden" means not allowed.
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