ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Determining Part of Speech
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Example Question #91 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
A synonym of "nick" is __________.
volume
avoidance
presence
scratch
table
scratch
"Nick" is a word that can be used as a noun or a verb, but because all of the potential answer choices are nouns, we will need to consider "nick" as a noun. When used as a noun, "nick" means "a small cut or notch," so we need to pick out a noun that mean something like "a small cut or notch." While "table" can refer to an object that could have a nick in it, "table" does not mean "nick," so "table" cannot be the correct answer. "Scratch," however, is a word that when used as a noun, means "a mark or wound made by scratching," or in other words, " a line or mark in the surface of something that is caused by something rough or sharp rubbing against it" or "a shallow and narrow cut in the skin that is caused by something sharp." Because "scratch" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "nick," "scratch" is the correct answer.
Example Question #91 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
Contrast
Resources
Difference
Hardship
Likeness
Similarity
Difference
"Contrast" means difference.
Example Question #92 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
Revolt
to support
to schedule
to draft
to rebel
to command
to rebel
"Revolt" means to rebel.
Example Question #43 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Retreat
to build
to fight
to pull back
to tease
to continue
to pull back
"Retreat" means to withdraw or pull back.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Rescue
to teach
to feed
to save
to murder
to exercise
to save
"Rescue" means to save.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Discount
to reduce
to study
to award
to explain
to increase
to reduce
"Discount" means to reduce.
Example Question #51 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Sack
Friend
Boat
Pouch
Meal
Airplane
Pouch
A "sack" is a pouch.
Example Question #51 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VOW
Bow
Say
Balk
Promise
Promise
The word "vow" means to promise. "Promise" is the best answer choice because it is a part of the definition of "vow." Considering the other choices, "bow" means bend or curve forward, "say" means speak, and "balk" means stop short and refuse to go on.
Example Question #92 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCLAIM
Take
Capture
Praise
Give
Praise
"Acclaim," when used as a verb or as a noun, means praise. "Praise" is the best choice as it is a part of the definition of "acclaim." The remaining choices are unrelated to the word "acclaim."
Example Question #52 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUMMIT
Mountain
Summary
Sky
Top
Top
The word "summit" means the highest point of something. The best answer choice is "top" because it is the most similar in meaning to "summit." Considering the other choices, the word "summit" is often used to refer to the top of a mountain, but "summit" does not mean the same thing as "mountain." "Sky" and "summary" are unrelated in meaning to "summit."
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