All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
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.
SWAY
Elaborate
Imitate
Recede
Influence
Sublime
Influence
While "sway" can mean move back in forth rhythmically, it can also be used to mean convince or influence. So, "influence" is the correct answer. To help you, "imitate" means copy, "sublime" means perfect or great, and "recede" means retreat or move back. When used as an adjective, "elaborate" means complicated, and when used as a verb, "elaborate" means go into further detail about or make more complicated.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HOAX
Glutton
Prophesy
Trick
Tome
Ill-will
Trick
A "hoax" is a trick or practical joke in which false information is made to seem true, so "trick" is the correct answer. To help you, a "prophesy" is a statement about what will happen in the future that is expected to come true, a "tome" is a long and dense book, and a "glutton" is someone who is very greedy about something, usually food.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
GLITCH
Data
Improvement
Fault
Outcome
Tirade
Fault
A "glitch" in something is a fault, an error, or something that has gone wrong, so "fault" is the correct answer. To help you, a "tirade" is a verbal attack, and "outcome" means result or consequence.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
CLASH
Guess
Accord
Decompose
Quibble
Fight
Fight
A "clash" is another word for a fight or a battle, and to "clash" means to fight or to battle. So, "fight" is the correct answer. To help you, "accord" means an agreement or harmony, to "quibble" means to argue over something not particularly important, and "decompose" means rot.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ADAGE
Saying
Shape
Goals
Intent
Epoch
Saying
An "adage" is an old saying, or a maxim. So, "maxim" is the correct answer. To help you, "intent" means purpose, and an "epoch" is an era or period of history.
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
Rant
Article
Attack
Army
Garment
Rant
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
Pliant
Solo
Aid
Pact
Saintly
Aid
"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
Sorrow
Love
Joy
Envy
Greed
Joy
"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
Division
Mark
Decoration
Illustration
Outline
Division
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
Misunderstanding
Alliance
Distrust
War
Anger
Anger
"Rancor" means anger or rage. Therefore, "anger" is the appropriate synonym.