ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quantity, Variety, and Size

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Adjectives

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CHUNK

Possible Answers:

Shaving

Block

Sliver

Chip

Section

Correct answer:

Block

Explanation:

All of the options given here are about different kinds of "pieces" that we can have of something. A "chunk" of something, however, is a decent sized block. It is neither a sliver nor a mere "section." A chunk of cheese would be a little block of cheese, broken off the larger piece of cheese.

Example Question #422 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ENORMOUS

Possible Answers:

Big

Shapely

Large

Huge

Spacious

Correct answer:

Huge

Explanation:

Whenever something is "enormous," it is very big. This "very" is important. Several options, like "big" and "large," do not express this "very." Only "huge" is a word that means very big. Therefore, it is the best option among those provided.

Example Question #423 : 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.

MONOTONOUS

Possible Answers:

Repetitive

Loud

Monochrome

Same

Correct answer:

Repetitive

Explanation:

Something that is monotonous repeats without varying, so another word for "monotonous" is "repetitive." Considering the other choices, "loud" means great in volume, "monochrome" means consisting of one color or different shades of one color, and "same" means alike.

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