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 #21 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

TIRADE

Possible Answers:

Rant

Article

Attack

Army

Garment

Correct answer:

Rant

Explanation:

A "tirade" means an impassioned and possibly loud speech, or a "rant."

Example Question #95 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

SUCCOR

Possible Answers:

Solo 

Saintly 

Pliant 

Pact 

Aid 

Correct answer:

Aid 

Explanation:

"Succor" means help or aid. To further help you, a "pact" is an agreement; "pliant" means flexible; "saintly" means pious or religious; "solo" means alone

Example Question #96 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

BLISS

Possible Answers:

Joy 

Envy 

Greed

Sorrow

Love 

Correct answer:

Joy 

Explanation:

"Bliss" is a feeling of continuous joy and peacefulness. To further help you, "envy" means jealousy or wanting something someone else has; "sorrow" means great sadness; "greed" means insatiable hunger for something of wanting too much of something.

Example Question #97 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

BORDER

Possible Answers:

Outline

Mark

Division

Illustration

Decoration

Correct answer:

Division

Explanation:

A "border" is a division or line between two countries or territories. Therefore, "division" is the synonym. 

Example Question #98 : Identifying Synonyms

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

RANCOR

Possible Answers:

Misunderstanding

Alliance

Distrust

War

Anger

Correct answer:

Anger

Explanation:

"Rancor" means anger or rage. Therefore, "anger" is the appropriate synonym.

Example Question #98 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

PARODY

Possible Answers:

Art

Dialogue

Joke

Imitation 

Play 

Correct answer:

Imitation 

Explanation:

A "parody" is an imitation, usually carried out for the purpose of achieving comic effect, so "imitation" is the synonym.

Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

ANGUISH

Possible Answers:

Toil 

Fundamental 

Torment 

Tenacious 

Clarity 

Correct answer:

Torment 

Explanation:

"Anguish" is a feeling of sustained pain and suffering, and as such, it is most similar in meaning to "torment." To help you, "toil" means work or labor, "fundamental" means basic or simple but very important, "tenacious" means stubborn or firm, and clarity means clearness, precision, or understanding.

Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

BREVITY

Possible Answers:

Clamor

Strangeness

Hostile

Shortness

Correct answer:

Shortness

Explanation:

"Brevity" is shortness, specifically either shortness of a duration of time or shortness of a written text. The best choice is "shortness" because it is a part of the definition of "brevity." Considering the other choices, "hostile" means not friendly, "strangeness" means the quality of being weird or unusual, and a "clamor" is a loud outcry.

Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

KISMET

Possible Answers:

Fate

Faith

Shun

Secret

Correct answer:

Fate

Explanation:

The word "kismet" means fate or destiny. The best choice is "fate," as it is a part of the definition of "kismet." Considering the other choices, "faith" is confidence or trust in something, "shun" means avoid, and "secret" means done without the knowledge of others when used as an adjective, or certain information kept from others when used as a noun.

Example Question #104 : Identifying Synonyms

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

PLATITUDE

Possible Answers:

Plate

Cliché

Invention

Event

Correct answer:

Cliché

Explanation:

A "platitude" is an overused saying. The best choice is "cliché," which means an overused phrase or saying.

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