All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1421 : 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.
ENHANCE
Diminish
Improve
Engorge
Increase
Incur
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 #1422 : 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.
PRECLUDE
Stop
Cancel
Pause
Suggest
Start
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 #1423 : 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.
DEFILE
Fidget
Enhance
Taint
Cripple
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 #1424 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
DETAIN
Counsel
Liberate
Recommend
Arrest
Teach
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 #1425 : 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.
ABJURE
Educate
Tell
Notable
Avoid
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 #261 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENHANCE
Improve
Strong
Weaken
Powerful
Improve
To "enhance" means to make better or improve, so "improve" is the correct answer.
Example Question #841 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENDURE
Forget
Train
Undergo
Undermine
Accept
Undergo
To "endure" something means to suffer through it or to "undergo" it.
Example Question #1426 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
TRANSPIRE
Take place
Aspire
Traverse
Juxtapose
Defer
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
Hide
Quiet
Oppress
Impart
Concern
Impart
To "instill" means to impart gradually. Therefore, "impart" is the synonym.
Example Question #262 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENHANCE
Engross
Ingratiate
Distance
Teach
Improve
Improve
"Enhance" means improve, so "improve" is the synonym.