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Example Question #843 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RESIGN
Admit
Relinquish
Quit
Relish
Vanquish
Quit
"Resign" means give up or quit, so "quit" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1431 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
Personify
Augment
Deplore
Render
Presume
Augment
“Enrich” means to make better, to enhance, to augment. To provide further help, “render” means turn into, cause to be; “presume” means to think something about someone before you have the facts; “deplore” means hate; “personify” means characterize, exemplify, to show all the traits evident of some idea.
Example Question #1432 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
TRANSGRESS
Admonish
Misbehave
Berate
Assist
Endure
Misbehave
To “transgress” is to do something wrong, to step out of line, to break the rules. To provide further help, “assist” means help; “admonish” means criticize; “berate” means lecture or tell-off; “endure” means tolerate suffering.
Example Question #264 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCEL
Promise
Fail
Succeed
Entice
Succeed
"Surpass" is a verb meaning do better at something than someone else or be greater than, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "surpass" is "exceed," a verb that means be greater or more than or outdo. Considering the other choices, none are close in meaning to "excel": "fail" is a verb that means be unsuccessful in attempting to complete a task or goal; "promise," when used as a verb, means commit to do something; and "entice" means a lead on.
Example Question #1433 : 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.
RECUR
Demolish
Prevail
Relish
Repeat
Abstain
Repeat
"Recur" means repeat or happen again, so "repeat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "recur": "abstain" means restrain oneself from doing something; "prevail" means win or triumph; "demolish" means destroy completely; and "relish" means take great enjoyment in doing something.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which word in closest in meaning to INUNDATE?
Open
Enter
Overwhelm
Sanctify
Sink
Overwhelm
"Inundate" means to flood, or overwhelm.
Example Question #1434 : 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.
CONFISCATE
Remove
Attend
Manage
Apprehend
Desire
Remove
When an item is "confiscated," it means the item is taken away; a common instance of "confiscation" is when a parent takes away a toy due to bad behavior from a child; therefore, the closest word in meaning is "remove." The other words have definitions as follows: "apprehend" is to capture; "attend" is to be present; and "manage" is to organize.
Example Question #1435 : 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.
RECUR
Occur
Recycle
Repeat
Relapse
Reuse
Repeat
An event that "recurs" continually happens or "repeats" itself. "Recycle" often refers to environmental reusing; "reuse" is using something again and again; "occur" refers to something that happens once; and "relapse" is deterioration.
Example Question #38 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROVOKE
Cause
Slide
Underscore
Find
Perform
Cause
"Provoke" means to stimulate, give rise to, or cause something.
Example Question #1436 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REMUNERATE
Withhold
Pay
Steal
Jealous
Responsive
Pay
"Remunerate" is a verb meaning "to pay someone for services or work done." If you don't know the definition of this word, you can still get to the correct answer-- jealous and responsive are both adjectives, and words ending with "-ate" in English can often be verbs. Withhold and steal are both verbs, but they both are connected to taking something away, rather than giving. So in this case, "pay" is the best answer.
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