ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Question #581 : Identifying Synonyms

A synonym of "heed" is . . .

Possible Answers:

go around

open

pay attention to

ignore

dissociate from

Correct answer:

pay attention to

Explanation:

While "ignore" might look like a potentially correct answer, "heed" actually means "pay attention to" or "take notice of," so "ignore" is actually an antonym of "heed" and cannot be the correct answer. "Pay attention to" is synonymous with "heed," so "pay attention to" is the correct answer.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

GARBLE

Possible Answers:

Unscramble

Consume

Confuse

Lose

Correct answer:

Confuse

Explanation:

"Garble" means confuse or jumble, so "confuse" is the correct answer. "Unscramble" means the opposite of "garble."

Example Question #582 : Identifying Synonyms

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

BILK

Possible Answers:

Defraud

Assist

Impale

Falter

Collapse

Correct answer:

Defraud

Explanation:

"Bilk" is a verb that means cheat or swindle, so "defraud" is the best match, as it means deprive of something by trickery or fraud.

Example Question #583 : Identifying Synonyms

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

QUARREL

Possible Answers:

Announcement

Argument

Calm

Quarry

Correct answer:

Argument

Explanation:

A "quarrel" is an argument. The best choice is "argument" as it is a part of the definition of "quarrel." Considering the other choices, a "quarry" is a pit from which stone is obtained, "calm" means peaceful, and an "announcement" is a formal message where information is made publically known for the first time.

Example Question #584 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ULULATE

Possible Answers:

Very late

Yell

Lose

Whimper

Correct answer:

Yell

Explanation:

"Ululate" means shout loudly, typically in sadness. The best option is "yell," which means cry out. Considering the other options, "lose" means fail or suffer loss, "very late" means occurring at a time quite a period of time after a usual time, and "whimper" means cry with low, broken sounds.

Example Question #585 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HEED

Possible Answers:

Ignore

Honor

Listen to

Stengthen 

Praise

Correct answer:

Listen to

Explanation:

To "heed" means to listen to. For example, one might write, "John did not heed his father's warning to wear his helmet when he rode his bike to school yesterday." So, "listen to" is the correct answer.

Example Question #586 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CARP

Possible Answers:

Portray 

Condone 

Permit 

Assess

Complain

Correct answer:

Complain

Explanation:

"Carp" means to complain, especially about things that are not very important. To further help you, "portray" means depict or show; "assess" means to judge or evaluate. "Condone" and "permit" are quite similar in meaning, almost synonyms, but there is a slight difference: "permit" means to allow; "condone" means to be willing to overlook something that is wrong.

Example Question #587 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ALLUDE

Possible Answers:

Summon 

Debunk 

Hint 

Inquire 

Credit 

Correct answer:

Hint 

Explanation:

"Allude" means to hint at or to suggest. To further help you, "debunk" means to prove something is wrong; "inquire" means to ask; "credit" means to give praise and recognition; "summon" means send for or call for

Example Question #949 : Synonyms

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

PONDER

Possible Answers:

Wonder 

Understand 

Explain 

Favor 

Presume 

Correct answer:

Wonder 

Explanation:

To "ponder" means to wonder or think about, so "wonder" is the synonym.

Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

ACCLAIM

Possible Answers:

Approve

Praise 

Admonish

Decide

Appraise

Correct answer:

Praise 

Explanation:

To "acclaim" means to praise publicly and enthusiastically. Therefore, “praise” is a synonym of “acclaim.”

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