All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELICATE
Sturdy
Fragile
Contentious
Durable
Unhappy
Fragile
"Fragile" is the best synonym of "delicate," as they both mean easily breakable, while the rest of the answers bear little relation to the word in question: "durable" means longlasting and "sturdy" has a similar meaning, while "contentious" means producing controversy or debate.
Example Question #626 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RAVENOUS
Parched
Bleak
Content
Starving
Satiated
Starving
The word "ravenous" means very hungry or starving, so "starving" is the correct answer.
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ORNATE
Orblike
Lavish
Folksy
Secular
Lavish
Something that is "ornate" is excessively showy. The best choice is "lavish," which means excessive. Considering the other options, "orblike" means like an orb, or in other words, spherical, "folksy" means purposely traditional in a affected way, and "secular" means nonreligious.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COARSE
Short
Tall
Soft
Rough
Polite
Rough
"Coarse" means rough and can be used to describe the roughness of an object, the roughness of someone’s character, or the roughness of someone’s manners. When used to describe people, it generally means rude and uncouth. So, "rough" is the correct answer.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
AWRY
Twisted around
Uncomfortable
Able to be seen
Without shape
Comforting
Twisted around
"Awry" means twisted around, out of shape, or gone wrong. To further help you, something that is "comforting" gives you peace and comfort. For example, one might write, “Amy’s New Year’s plans went hopelessly awry, but once she got home, the affection of her three dogs proved more than comforting enough.”
Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GAUDY
Godlike
Important
Trustworthy
Attentive
Extravagant
Extravagant
"Gaudy" means extravagant to the point of being tasteless. Therefore, “extravagant” is a synonym of "gaudy."
Example Question #271 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LIMBER
Weak
Timid
Strong
Inflexible
Agile
Agile
"Limber" means agile or flexible, so "agile" is the correct answer. To help you, "inflexible" means not flexible and is an antonym of "limber." Finally, "timid" means shy.
Example Question #272 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PECKISH
Idealistic
Avian
Charlatan
Hungry
Hungry
The word "peckish" means somewhat hungry. The best choice is "hungry" because it is a part of the definition of "peckish." Considering the other choices, "avian" means having to do with birds, "idealistic" means having high goals, and a "charlatan" is a person who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than they actually have.
Example Question #273 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VORACIOUS
Starving
Graceful
Edible
Young
Starving
The word "voracious" means incredibly hungry. The best choice is "starving" because it shares the same definition as "voracious." Considering the other choices, "young" means in the early stages of life, "graceful" means having beauty and elegance in form, and "edible" means able to be eaten.
Example Question #274 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
FAMISHED
Uncomfortable
Unpopular
Responsible
Thirsty
Starving
Starving
“Famished” means very hungry or starving and comes from the same root as “famine,” which means a prolonged period without food. To provide further help, “unpopular” means not well-liked; “uncomfortable” means not comfortable; “responsible” means accountable, to be blamed if something goes wrong.
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