All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #161 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TREPIDATION
Suspicion
Envy
Honesty
Remorse
Dread
Dread
"Trepidation" means dread, a feeling of great unease and anxiety that something bad will happen. "Remorse" is a similarly negative feeling, but it is reserved for sadness about events that have already transpired.
Example Question #162 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUSTERITY
Trajectory
Luminary
Severity
Travesty
Excellency
Severity
"Austerity" means severity or sternness. To provide further help, a "trajectory" is the expected path of something that is moving; a "travesty" is a mockery, an injustice; "luminary" means notable, important in a certain area.
Example Question #163 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VOGUE
Politics
Economics
Fashion
Recreation
Culture
Fashion
"Vogue," when used as a noun, means fashion, style, rage, trend. It can also be used as an adjective in which case it's meaning is very similar, it means fashionable or cool. "Culture" refers to any kind of culture (arts, fashion, shared experiences, media), fashionable or otherwise.
Example Question #164 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARSIMONY
Thoughtfulness
Selflessness
Selfishness
Generosity
Cheapness
Cheapness
"Parsimony" means not inclined towards spending money, cheapness. "Generosity" is a rough antonym to parsimony. It is almost impossible to be generous, free with one's goods or money; willing to give to others, if you are "parsimonious." Selfishness" is similar in spirit to "parsimony," but parsimony has a specific meaning related to money, which is not true of "selfishness."