ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Location, Context, Order, And Direction

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

SECLUDED

Possible Answers:

Private

Amateur 

Enticing 

Exquisite 

Polymorphous 

Correct answer:

Private

Explanation:

“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 #461 : Synonyms

A synonym of "civic" is __________.

Possible Answers:

unprofessional

detailed

considerable

local

abnormal

Correct answer:

local

Explanation:

"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 #292 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.

Apart

Possible Answers:

Educated

Angry

Happy

Distant

Near

Correct answer:

Distant

Explanation:

"Apart" means distant from each other.

Example Question #462 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

URBAN

Possible Answers:

Spacious

Crowded

In the country

In the city

Correct answer:

In the city

Explanation:

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 #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

Possible Answers:

Bucolic

Verdant

Simple

Rural

Metropolitan

Correct answer:

Metropolitan

Explanation:

"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 #463 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

INTERNAL

Possible Answers:

Exterior

Accessible

Confident

Inside

Visible

Correct answer:

Inside

Explanation:

"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 #464 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

MISPLACED

Possible Answers:

Lost 

Morose 

Limpid

Supreme

Searched 

Correct answer:

Lost 

Explanation:

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 #465 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

APPROPRIATE

Possible Answers:

Queasy

Fumble

Fitting

Entire

Chamber

Correct answer:

Fitting

Explanation:

"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.

Example Question #466 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

IMPERSONAL

Possible Answers:

Deceptive

Secretive

Formal

Famous

Correct answer:

Formal

Explanation:

The word "impersonal" is made up of two parts: "im" and "personal." The "im-" prefix is a form of the "i-" prefix that means not. To be "impersonal" is to be "non-personal." Now, that seems a bit strange at first sight. However, to be "non-personal" means that something does not show the kind of individual characteristics that a person would show. For instance, a "personal" letter is one that is written directly for someone else, often containing things that show that the letter writer knows the person to whom he or she is writing. However, an "impersonal" letter is one that is written without really paying attention to its receiver. We receive these kinds of "impersonal" letters in the mail when we get something from a company telling us about new services. (Many other examples could be provided, of course!)

The best option among those provided is "formal," which means following a given way of acting, or in other words, following a given form of acting. This implies that someone or something is not "particular" (as would be something "personal"). Instead, it follows a given "form" that can be applied to anything or anyone whatsoever.

Example Question #302 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the synonym.

Indigenous

Possible Answers:

Superficial

Natural

Extravagant

Comical

Artificial

Correct answer:

Natural

Explanation:

Indigenous is defined as innate and inherent, which makes it natural. 

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