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Example Question #2461 : 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.
OVERT
Above
Inside
Around
Blatant
Blatant
The word "overt" means obvious. "Blatant" is the best choice because like "overt," it also means obvious.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
AUTHENTIC
New
Imaginary
Real
Peculiar
Ordinary
Real
"Authentic" means genuine and real, so "real" is the correct answer. To help you, "peculiar" means unusual and is an antonym of "ordinary."
Example Question #2463 : 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.
PHONY
Feral
Wild
Eager
Frank
Fake
Fake
A "phony" is someone who falsely pretends to be someone they are not or have attributes they do not have. So, "fake" is the correct answer. To help you, "feral" means wild, "wily" means cunning and sneaky, "frank" means honest, and "eager" means excited to do something.
Example Question #2464 : 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.
AUTHENTIC
Happy
Genuine
Artistic
Friendly
Writing
Genuine
"Authentic" means real or "genuine."
Example Question #2465 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
PARALLEL
Different
Excess
Similar
Varied
Gargantuan
Similar
You will likely have heard this word used in math to describe two lines that run alongside one another. "Parallel" means similar, the same as, or equivalent. To further help you, "different" and "varied" are loose antonyms of parallel; "gargantuan" means monstrously big; "excess" means too much or more than enough.
Example Question #2466 : 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.
SURREPTITIOUS
Covert
Eager
Surly
Foundational
Covert
The word "surreptitious" means done secretly. The best choice is "covert," as it shares the same definition as "surreptitious." Considering the other choices, "surly" means unpleasant and ill-tempered, "eager" means excited due to a desire to do something, and "foundational" means serving as a foundation for something.
Example Question #2467 : 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.
PERTINENT
Last
Composed
Light
Relevant
Relevant
The word "pertinent" means relevant. The best choice is "relevant" because it is a part of the definition of "pertinent."
Example Question #2468 : 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.
TANGENTIAL
Triangular
Off-topic
Pedestrian
Mysterious
Off-topic
"Tangential" means straying from a particular subject or topic of conversation. The best choice is "off-topic" because it shares the same definition of "tangential." Considering the other choices, "triangular" means resembling a triangle or having the shape of a triangle, "mysterious" means unclear or unexplainable, and "pedestrian" means unoriginal.
Example Question #2469 : 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.
CLANDESTINE
Secret
Mundane
Contemporary
Idle
Ideal
Secret
"Clandestine" is an adjective that means secret, so "secret" is the correct answer. To provide further guidance, "contemporary" means modern or of the relevant time period, "mundane" means boring, "ideal" means perfect, and "idle" means lazy or motionless.
Example Question #431 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EARNEST
Happy
Boring
Artistic
Gullible
Sincere
Sincere
"Earnest" means honest or sincere, so "sincere" is the correct answer.
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