ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms
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Example Question #91 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SYMPHONY
Simpleness
Fake
Contortion
Concert
Concert
The best choice is "concert" because a "symphony" is a type of concert. These words are synonyms. The other choices are unrelated, as "simpleness" means easiness or the quality of not being complex, "contortion" means the action of twisting something out of its normal shape, and "fake," when used as a noun, means something that is a false copy of something else.
Example Question #92 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GAP
Divide
Multiple
Plug
Object
Divide
The best answer choice is "divide," because even though "divide" can be used as a verb that means separate, when used as a noun, "divide" is a synonym for a "gap" or a space. If none of the choices seem obvious to you, consider what other definitions the words you know might have.
Example Question #93 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
Chasm
Chance
Hole
Criticize
Coup
Hole
Example Question #94 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABYSS
Tall
Scary
Cavity
Bin
Cavity
The word "abyss" means a very deep hole. "Cavity," which means a hollow place or a hole, is the best answer choice because it has a similar definition to the word "abyss." Considering the other choices, a "bin" is a box for storing things, "scary" means causing fear, and "tall" means great in height.
Example Question #95 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MOISTURE
Drought
Dryness
Wetness
Dehydration
Wetness
The correct answer is "wetness." "Dryness," "drought," and "dehydration" are all examples of a lack of moisture. "Dryness" specifically means the opposite of "moisture."
Example Question #264 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRINKET
Group of three
Junk
Small kite
Ball
Junk
A "trinket" is something that is small and of little value. The best choice is "junk" as it also refers to things that are of little value or worthless.
Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Nouns
Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.
BANQUET
Fun
Dinner
Feast
Eat
Feast
The correct answer is "feast." "Banquet" and "feast" both mean a very large formal meal featuring many types of dishes. While "dinner" is eaten at a "banquet," "feast" is the better synonym of "banquet," so "feast" is the correct answer.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REMNANT
Distant
Shut
Remain
Fragment
Fragment
A "remnant" is a fragment of something that remains after most of it is gone. "Fragment" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "remnant." Considering the other choices, "remain" is a verb that means stay, "shut" means close, and "distant" means far off.
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CRATER
Mirror
Frown
Hill
Pit
Pit
A "crater" is a pit or depression in the surface of the earth (or another body in space, like the moon). Think about craters as resembling dents or scoops taken out of the ground. The word "hill" is the opposite of "crater," since it describes a geographical feature that extends upward from the ground, not downward. "Frown," an unhappy expression, and "mirror," a reflective surface, are unrelated terms.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TALON
Claw
Protagonist
Retirement
Canyon
Banquet
Claw
A "talon" is the claw of a bird, so "claw" is the correct answer. "Retirement" is the period after a person stops working. A "protagonist" is the main character of a story. A "canyon" is a deep gorge. A "banquet" is a large dinner, usually held to celebrate some event.
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