All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BARREN
Fecund
Abundant
Empty
Full
Fertile
Empty
"Barren" means empty, devoid of life, or when referring to a woman, unable to have children. So, "empty" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "barren": "fecund," "fertile," and "abundant" are synonyms which all mean plentiful or producing a lot of life, so "barren" is an antonym of "fecund," "fertile," and "abundant."
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Synonyms: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
ISOLATED
Tepid
Lonely
Remote
Random
Remote
Since "isolated" means far away from other places and people, "remote" is the best answer choice, since it means far away. "Lonely" is a tempting answer choice, but just because someone is "isolated" does not necessarily mean they are "lonely."
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SECLUDED
Amateur
Enticing
Polymorphous
Private
Exquisite
Private
“Secluded” means private, hidden away, sheltered. To provide further help, an “amateur” is someone who does something for fun and not for work; “enticing” means tempting; “exquisite” means lovely, perfect; “polymorphous” means taking many forms.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
A synonym of "civic" is __________.
abnormal
considerable
local
unprofessional
detailed
local
"Civic" is an adjective that means "of or relating to a city or town, especially its administration; municipal," or "of or relating to the duties or activities of people in relation to their town, city, or local area." So, "local" is the correct answer because "local" means "belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood, typically exclusively so," and is the closest synonym to "civic" amongst the listed answer choices.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Apart
Distant
Happy
Angry
Near
Educated
Distant
"Apart" means distant from each other.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
URBAN
In the city
Crowded
In the country
Spacious
In the city
Something that is "urban" is in the city or pertains to the city. "In the city" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "urban." Considering the other chocies, "crowded" means having little space, "spacious" means having a lot of space, and "in the country" is the definition of rural.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
URBAN
Bucolic
Simple
Verdant
Rural
Metropolitan
Metropolitan
"Urban" means having to do with cities as opposed to the countryside. "Metropolitan" is the best match because it means relating to a large city.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INTERNAL
Accessible
Exterior
Inside
Confident
Visible
Inside
"Internal" means on the inside, so "inside" is the correct answer. "Exterior" means on the outside. "Accessible" means able to be reached. "Confident" means self-assured. "Visible" means not hidden and able to be seen clearly.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
MISPLACED
Limpid
Searched
Supreme
Lost
Morose
Lost
The prefix "mis-" means done wrong or badly, so something that has been “misplaced” has been placed incorrectly. This is closest in meaning to “lost.” To provide further help, “limpid” means clear; “morose” means very sad and serious; “supreme” means best or highest; “searched” means looked for.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APPROPRIATE
Entire
Fitting
Fumble
Queasy
Chamber
Fitting
"Appropriate" means suitable or proper for what is going on. Fitting also means suitable or correct for a situation, so "fitting" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, to "fumble" something means to use one's hands in a clumsy manner while doing something, "queasy" means feeling sick or ill to one's stomach, "entire" means whole or with no parts missing, and a "chamber" is a large room.