All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #241 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
MONOTONE
Unifying
Unchanging
Resolute
Gullible
Variable
Unchanging
The prefix "mono-" means one, so the word “monotone” means having only one tone. Of the answer choices, it is closest in meaning to “unchanging” which means not changing, staying the same. To provide further help, “variable” means differing; “gullible” means easily tricked; “resolute” means determined; “unifying” means bringing together.
Example Question #242 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMPLE
Charged
Profuse
Applied
Meager
Worried
Profuse
"Ample" is an adjective that means "enough or more than enough; plentiful." So, "meager" cannot be the correct answer, because "meager" means "lacking in quantity or quality" when used to refer to something provided or available," making "meager" an antonym of "ample," not a synonym." "Profuse," however, is an adjective that means "exuberantly plentiful; abundant, especially when used of something offered or discharged." Because "profuse" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "ample," "profuse" is the correct answer.
Example Question #243 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMPLE
Abundant
Timely
Proud
Destructive
Lacking
Abundant
“Ample” is an adjective that means “plentiful,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “enough” or “plentiful.” That means that “lacking” cannot be the correct answer, because “lacking” means “not available,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “ample.” “Abundant,” however, is an adjective that means “large quantities; plentiful,” and because “abundant” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “ample,” “abundant” is the correct answer.
Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELEPHANTINE
Ivory
Minuscule
Enormous
Memorable
Broad
Enormous
"Elephantine" means elephant-like, or in other words, extremely large. While elephants produce ivory and are said to have good memories in popular culture, neither "ivory" (off-white) nor "memorable" (significant or easy to remember) is a synonym of "elephantine."
Example Question #244 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOLITARY
Paired
Communal
Written
Alone
Imaginary
Alone
"Solitary" shares its roots with words like "sole" (only, alone) and "solo" (a musical piece performed by one person alone or as a part of a group performance). Given that these other terms each have to do with being by oneself in some way, it's not surprising that "solitary" means done alone or living alone, making "alone" the best answer choice. As for the other answer choices, "paired” means matched up with another; “imaginary” means not real, and instead created in the mind; "communal" means available for the use of anyone in a certain group; and "written" means conveyed in text.
Example Question #75 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MINUSCULE
Silent
Gigantic
Talkative
Tiny
Reserved
Tiny
"Minuscule" means "tiny." As for the other answer choices, “gigantic” means very big, and is an antonym of "miniscule." “Talkative” means chatty; “reserved” means not loud or social, quiet and liking to be alone; and “silent” means not making any noise.
Example Question #76 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TOWERING
Urban
Lofty
Developed
Industrial
Expansive
Lofty
The word "towering" is indeed related to the well-known word "tower." Obviously, towers are known for their height. They are quite tall buildings. Now, while they are often built in cities, the word "towering" is not synonymous with being "urban" or city-related. Instead, the word "towering" is an adjective merely meaning very tall. Thus, the word "lofty" is the best, for this can be used to describe something that is very high.
Example Question #245 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REGULAR
Intended
Popular
Boring
Uniform
Unwelcome
Uniform
When something is regular, it happens in a pattered way. If water is dropping in a regular manner from the ceiling, this means that it drops in a way that is predictable. If the bus always comes at the same time every day, it has a regular pattern and schedule. This kind of thing can be boring, but the word "regular" does not indicate boringness. It indicates this kind of predictability. The word "uniform" means "having the same appearance." In school, if you have uniforms, this means that all of the students look the same. A "uniform pattern" is a regular pattern. Thus the word "uniform" is the best option among those provided.
Example Question #246 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPACIOUS
Celestial
Roomy
Universal
Amazing
Amazing
Roomy
The word "spacious" does have to do with space—physically open space, that is. When a room is "spacious" it has a lot of room in it. Thus, the word "roomy" is just fine as a synonym. Don't be tricked by the options that try to get you to pick something that deals with "outer space." We call it "space" because of all the empty room outside of planets and stars. (Hence, we can say, "Outer space is spacious," but "spacious" does not have anything to do directly with stars and other things like that.)
Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHUNK
Chip
Sliver
Block
Section
Shaving
Block
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.