ISEE Middle Level Verbal : ISEE Middle Level (grades 7-8) Verbal Reasoning

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1015 : Synonyms

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

INFER

Possible Answers:

Deviate

Assume

Satisfy

Revive

Sever

Correct answer:

Assume

Explanation:

"Infer" means to surmise or determine something that is not explicit, so "surmise" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "infer": "revive" means bring back to life and consciousness; "deviate" means veer away from a path, plan, or topic of conversation; "sever" means cut off or separate; and "satisfy" means meet the expectations of.

Example Question #1016 : Synonyms

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

INTERROGATE

Possible Answers:

Falsify

Dictate

Construct

Command

Question

Correct answer:

Question

Explanation:

"Interrogate" means examine or question, so "question," used as a verb, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "interrogate": "construct" means build or make; "falsify" means change information to deceive someone;  to "dictate" means to order or to demand; and "command" means order or mandate and can be used as a noun or as a verb.

Example Question #1017 : Synonyms

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

DISCOURAGE

Possible Answers:

Dissuade

Baffle

Exploit

Emphasize

Fathom

Correct answer:

Dissuade

Explanation:

"Discourage" means dissuade or convince a person not to do something, so "dissuade" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "discourage": "emphasize" means highlight or put great importance on some point; "baffle" means confuse or perplex; "exploit" means use fully or take advantage of something or someone; and "fathom" means comprehend or understand.

Example Question #79 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

Which word in closest in meaning to DISABUSE?

Possible Answers:

Disguise

Establish

Enlighten

Persecute

Tame

Correct answer:

Enlighten

Explanation:

"Disabuse" means to free from erroneous beliefs, which is closest in meaning to "enlighten."

Example Question #1019 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

EXONERATE

Possible Answers:

Advocate

Blame

Dictate

Debate

Vindicate

Correct answer:

Vindicate

Explanation:

"Exonerate" means to be free from guilt or blame. This is simliar to "vindicate."

Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

DISPUTE

Possible Answers:

forego

agree

deliberate

argue

Correct answer:

argue

Explanation:

The word "dispute" can be used as a noun or a verb. All of the answers are verbs, so we can presume that it is being used as a verb too. To "dispute" something is to disagree about it or to argue with someone about it. Thus, the best answer is "argue." The option "agree" is a decent antonym, but we are looking for the synonym!

Example Question #82 : Synonyms: Verbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EXCLUDE

Possible Answers:

Keep out

Shadow

Argue

Deduce

Predict

Correct answer:

Keep out

Explanation:

"Exclude" means to deny someone access to something, or to keep them out of something.

Example Question #661 : Identifying Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DELINEATE

Possible Answers:

Introduce

Confound

Blend

Eliminate

Outline

Correct answer:

Outline

Explanation:

To "delineate" a concept is to carefully describe it, spelling out the ideas that are involved in a detailed and orderly way. To "outline," or to illustrate a plan as an ordered sequence of points, is the closest synonym here. "Blending," or mixing, is not an action we should take when carefully separating the components of a larger concept. Similarly, to "confound" is to confuse or mix up, so that choice is also incorrect. Finally, "eliminate" means remove and is not related to "delineate."

Example Question #1022 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ENTREAT

Possible Answers:

Entitle

Worry

Treat

Reprimand

Beg

Correct answer:

Beg

Explanation:

"Entreat" is a verb that means "ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something" or "ask earnestly or anxiously for (something). So, we need to pick out an answer that means something like "ask earnestly." While "treat" may seem like a potentially correct answer because the word "entreat" contains the word "treat," "treat" does not mean "ask earnestly," so "treat" cannot be the correct answer. "Beg," however, is a verb that can mean "ask (someone) earnestly or humbly for something" or "ask for (something) earnestly or humbly," and because "beg" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "entreat, "beg" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1023 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DIVULGE

Possible Answers:

Disclose

Fetch

Vomit

Dovetail

Suppress

Correct answer:

Disclose

Explanation:

"Divulge" means make private information public, so "disclose", which means reveal, is the best choice. "Supress", which means hide, is an antonym of "divulge," and none of the other answer choices are related in meaning to "divulge": "suppress" means subdue or repress; "dovetail" means join together, or more specifically, join together with interlocking parts; "fetch" means go get; and "vomit" means be physically ill or throw up.

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