ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #903 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
Stout
Intelligent
Thin
Fat
Athletic
Sociable
Fat
"Stout" means fat.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLUNT
Acute
Dull
Significant
Tepid
Dull
The word "blunt" means not sharp. "Dull" is the best choice because it also means not sharp. Considering the other choices, "acute" means sharp, "tepid" means lukewarm, and "significant" means important.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRAGILE
Sturdy
Pure
Delicate
Dangerous
Delicate
"Fragile" means easy to damage or break. "Delicate" is the word choice that most closely matches this definition. "Sturdy," which is a synonym of strong, is the opposite of "fragile," and "dangerous" and "pure" are both unrelated words.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
A synonym of "corrugated" is __________.
fuzzy
bloated
grooved
flat
speckled
grooved
"Corrugated" is an adjective that refers to a material, surface, or structure and means "shaped into alternate ridges and grooves." So, "flat" cannot be the correct answer because it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "corrugated." "Grooved," however, is an adjective that means "provided with or having a groove or grooves," and because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "corrugated," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
A synonym of "durable" is __________.
hardy
ominous
meager
fragile
exact
hardy
"Durable" is an adjective that means "able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing," so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "able to withstand wear." "Fragile" cannot be the correct answer, then, because "fragile" means the opposite of "durable," so it is an antonym, not a synonym, of "durable." "Hardy," however, is an adjective that means "robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions" and because "hardy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "durable," "hardy" is the correct answer.
Example Question #908 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Firm
Light
Soft
Colorful
Hard
Thin
Hard
"Firm" means hard.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VACANT
Evacuate
Lively
Empty
Absent
Empty
"Vacant" means empty. "Empty" is the best choice because it is a part of the definiton for "vacant." Considering the other choices, "lively" means energetic, "absent" means away or missing, and "evacuate" means to leave an area because it is dangerous. "Evacuate" is not as good a choice because it is a verb, while "vacant" is an adjective.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERMEABLE
Sponge
Porous
Changing
Permanent
Porous
The word "permeable" means full of small holes that let liquids and objects of a certain size pass through. The best answer choice is "porous," which means full of small holes that allow air or liquids to pass through. Considering the other choices, a "sponge" is something that is permeable, "permanent" means lasting forever and unchanging, and "changing" is an antonym of permanent.
Example Question #911 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JAGGED
Flat
Level
Even
Rough
Rough
The correct answer is "rough." Both "rough" and "jagged" mean having a coarse, uneven surface. The other words all mean smooth, so they are antonyms, or opposites, of "jagged."
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EDIBLE
Decadent
Nutritious
Delicious
Digestible
Digestible
The correct answer is "digestible." "Edible" and "digestible" both mean able to be eaten. The other words have to do with food, but do not have to do with the ability of something to be eaten.
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