ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms
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Example Question #971 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABRUPT
Break
Halt
Lower
Outer
Sudden
Sudden
"Abrupt" is an adjective describing something that is sudden or unexpected. For example: "An obstacle in the road caused the fast-moving bus to come to an ABRUPT stop."
"Halt" is a verb describing stopping a movement or an action; a "halt" may be an "abrupt halt," but the words are not synonymous.
Example Question #972 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERMANENT
Dead
Enduring
Loyal
Devoted
Amazing
Enduring
Whenever something is "permanent," it lasts or remains for an extended period of time. We might be tempted to think that this means that it is loyal, but this is not really the meaning of "permanent." "Permanence" has to do with staying power more than anything else. Thus, the best option is "enduring." Things that "endure" can be said to last and remain. This is a good synonym for "permanent."
Example Question #973 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WROUGHT
Halved
Deposed
Fabricated
Cracked
Dissected
Fabricated
"Wrought" means made, which is similar in meaning to "fabricated," while the rest of the terms are not close in meaning to "wrought." "Deposed" means removed from a position of power while "dissected" is defined as to take apart in order to analyze, and often refers to the bodies of creatures. "Cracked" and "halved" are more straightforward in meaning, but still not appropriate synonyms.
Example Question #974 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TACIT
Exalt
Benevolent
Understood
Tame
Understood
The word "tacit" means understood without being directly expressed. "Understood" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of the word "tacit." Considering the rest of the choices, "exalt" is a verb that means praise, "tame" means calm when used as a verb and domesticated when used as an adjective, and "benevolent" means kind.
Example Question #975 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PERPLEXING
Confusing
Twisted
Humorous
Disturbed
Incredulous
Confusing
"Perplexing" means confusing, so "confused" is the correct answer. For example, a perplexing puzzle is one that is difficult to solve, and therefore confusing.
Example Question #422 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OVERT
Around
Above
Blatant
Inside
Blatant
The word "overt" means obvious. "Blatant" is the best choice because like "overt," it also means obvious.
Example Question #976 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
AUTHENTIC
Ordinary
Real
New
Peculiar
Imaginary
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 #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PHONY
Fake
Wild
Frank
Feral
Eager
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 #1332 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AUTHENTIC
Genuine
Friendly
Artistic
Writing
Happy
Genuine
"Authentic" means real or "genuine."
Example Question #977 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
PARALLEL
Excess
Varied
Gargantuan
Similar
Different
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.
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