All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ULULATE
Very late
Lose
Whimper
Yell
Yell
"Ululate" means shout loudly, typically in sadness. The best option is "yell," which means cry out. Considering the other options, "lose" means fail or suffer loss, "very late" means occurring at a time quite a period of time after a usual time, and "whimper" means cry with low, broken sounds.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HEED
Ignore
Honor
Stengthen
Praise
Listen to
Listen to
To "heed" means to listen to. For example, one might write, "John did not heed his father's warning to wear his helmet when he rode his bike to school yesterday." So, "listen to" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
CARP
Condone
Permit
Portray
Assess
Complain
Complain
"Carp" means to complain, especially about things that are not very important. To further help you, "portray" means depict or show; "assess" means to judge or evaluate. "Condone" and "permit" are quite similar in meaning, almost synonyms, but there is a slight difference: "permit" means to allow; "condone" means to be willing to overlook something that is wrong.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
ALLUDE
Debunk
Inquire
Hint
Credit
Summon
Hint
"Allude" means to hint at or to suggest. To further help you, "debunk" means to prove something is wrong; "inquire" means to ask; "credit" means to give praise and recognition; "summon" means send for or call for.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PONDER
Explain
Favor
Presume
Wonder
Understand
Wonder
To "ponder" means to wonder or think about, so "wonder" is the synonym.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCLAIM
Admonish
Approve
Decide
Praise
Appraise
Praise
To "acclaim" means to praise publicly and enthusiastically. Therefore, “praise” is a synonym of “acclaim.”
Example Question #1171 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
COMPROMISE
Sell
Settle
Purchase
Historical
Contract
Settle
"Compromise" means settle a dispute in order to reach an agreement by having each side give up something they want, so "settle" is the synonym.
Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OSTRACIZE
Transform
Breeze
Absorb
Exclude
Exclude
The word "ostracize" means exclude from some particular group. The best choice is "exclude" because it shares the same meaning as "ostracize."
Example Question #1172 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUST
Remove
Bequeath
Nurture
Alter
Remove
The word "oust" means remove from a position with force. "Remove" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "oust." Considering the other choices, "nurture" means take care of, "alter" means change, and "bequeath" means pass down, often to someone in a younger generation.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
CAJOLE
Tumble
Laugh
Flatter
Blame
Flatter
"Cajole" means persuade by flattering. "Flatter," which means praise excessively, is the best choice. Considering the other choices, "laugh" means produce a sound signifying happiness, "blame" means assign blame, and "tumble" means fall.
Certified Tutor
Certified Tutor
All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
