All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIBERATE
Free
Statue
Steal
Increase
Free
The word "liberate" means set free. The word "free" (used as a verb) is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of the word "liberate."
Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WITHDRAW
Stay
Begin
Engage
Remove
Remove
The correct answer is "remove." To "withdraw" something means to remove it. The other words are all the opposites of "remove."
Example Question #91 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RETAIN
Desert
Keep
Abandon
Lose
Keep
The correct answer is "keep," because to "retain" something means to keep it. The other words all mean the opposite of "keep."
Example Question #771 : 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.
LUG
Hold
Disclose
Nut
Carry
Carry
The word "lug," when used as a verb, means carry. "Carry" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "lug." Considering the other choices, a "nut" is a fruit made up of a kernel in a shell, "hold" means keep in hand or in a certain state, and "disclose" means make private information known to someone else or other people.
Example Question #772 : 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.
ATTACH
Prepare
Injure
Place
Connect
Connect
"Attach" means connect or join. "Connect" is the best choice because it is part of the definition of "attach." Considering the other choices, "prepare" means make ready, "injure" means harm, and "place," when used as a verb, means set in a particular location, and when used as a noun, means location.
Example Question #773 : 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.
DRENCH
Make trouble
Make cold
Make wet
Make hot
Make dry
Make wet
To "drench" something means to make it wet, so "make wet" is the correct answer. When you are covered in water after being caught in a rain shower, it can be said that you are drenched.
Example Question #774 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
DISMISS
Ascertain
Convert
Send away
Evade
Exasperate
Send away
Dismiss means to send away or to ignore information. To further help you, convert means to change something from one thing to another; exasperate means to frustrate or madden; evade means to avoid or dodge; ascertain means to figure out or find out.
Example Question #775 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
Lengthen
Shorten
Elongate
Average
Mediocre
Shorten
"Abridge" means to make something shorter, to shorten. To further help you, "mediocre" means average or not very good; an "amateur" is someone who is not paid for what they do; "elongate" and "lengthen" are synonyms and both mean to make something longer.
Example Question #776 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
BUDGE
Slither
Sore
Move
Mischief
Resemble
Move
"Budge" means move. To further help you, "sore" means in pain or upset; "slither" means to move on the ground like a snake; "resemble" means look like; "mischief" is bad behavior.
Example Question #777 : 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.
SHORTEN
Abridge
Acronym
Elongate
Yearn
Abridge
"Shorten" means to make or become shorter. Since the word "abridge" means to shorten a book, movie, play, or similar media by leaving some parts out, "abridge" is the best answer choice. "Elongate" is an antonym of "shorten."
All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
![Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors](https://vt-vtwa-app-assets.varsitytutors.com/assets/problems/og_image_practice_problems-9cd7cd1b01009043c4576617bc620d0d5f9d58294f59b6d6556fd8365f7440cf.jpg)