All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
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Example Question #834 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENHANCE
Increase
Engorge
Improve
Incur
Diminish
Improve
"Enhance" means improve, or make better or clearer. For example, one might write, "The powerful lens enhanced the quality of the photos." So, "improve" is the correct answer.
Example Question #835 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRECLUDE
Pause
Stop
Start
Cancel
Suggest
Stop
To "preclude" something means to stop or prevent it. "Preclude" is an antonym of "start," but quite similar in meaning to "cancel." "Stop" is the best possible answer, however.
Example Question #1191 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEFILE
Fidget
Taint
Cripple
Enhance
Taint
"Defile" means to make something dirty or to compromise its original character. Similarly, "taint" means to compromise something's purity or to adulterate something, so "taint" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1192 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
DETAIN
Recommend
Teach
Liberate
Counsel
Arrest
Arrest
"Detain" means to hold back or to arrest. To further help you, "counsel" means give advice; "recommend" means suggest; "liberate" means help to free someone.
Example Question #838 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABJURE
Avoid
Educate
Notable
Tell
Avoid
The word "abjure" means avoid. The best choice is "avoid" because it is a part of the definition of "abjure." Considering the other choices, "notable" means worthy of notice, "educate" means provide training, and "tell" means inform, usually in a verbal manner.
Example Question #1201 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENHANCE
Weaken
Improve
Strong
Powerful
Improve
To "enhance" means to make better or improve, so "improve" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1202 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENDURE
Train
Undermine
Forget
Accept
Undergo
Undergo
To "endure" something means to suffer through it or to "undergo" it.
Example Question #841 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
TRANSPIRE
Juxtapose
Defer
Take place
Aspire
Traverse
Take place
"Transpire" means take place, so something that has "transpired" has happened. To further help you, "traverse" means travel across; "aspire" means to want to achieve something; "defer" means postpone or offer to someone else; "juxtapose" means to compare and contrast.
Example Question #842 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSTILL
Concern
Quiet
Impart
Oppress
Hide
Impart
To "instill" means to impart gradually. Therefore, "impart" is the synonym.
Example Question #1205 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENHANCE
Distance
Ingratiate
Teach
Improve
Engross
Improve
"Enhance" means improve, so "improve" is the synonym.
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