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Example Question #1971 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADJUNCT
Penitent
Supporting
Hubris
Dismissive
Disconsolate
Supporting
An "adjunct" is a thing added to something to be supportive or complementary. The closest answer choice is "supportive." To provide further help, "disconsolate" means unable to be consoled, unable to be comforted; "dismissive" means ignoring, not taking something into account; "hubris" is excessive pride; "penitent" means remorseful, seeking forgiveness from God.
Example Question #1972 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SYMPOSIUM
Meeting
Puzzle
Savage
Agreement
Trial
Meeting
A "symposium" is a meeting. Usually it is a business conference, or a meeting to discuss a particular idea. A "trial" is a judicial event specifically designed to assess guilt or innocence, while a symposium has no such goal. While an "agreement" may be reached at a "symposium" the two words are not synonymous.
Example Question #1973 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GALA
Vehicle
Festival
Vocation
Bulletin
Editorial
Festival
A "gala" is a festival, a party, a formal occasion with entertainment and socializing. To provide further help, a "vocation" is a job; a "bulletin" is a posted public announcement; an "editorial" is an article in a newspaper in which the author expresses his or her opinion.
Example Question #1974 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PANEGYRIC
Eulogy
Connoisseur
Tenet
Creed
Hiatus
Eulogy
"Panegyric" means a public speech praising someone, a tribute or eulogy. To provide further help, "tenet" and "creed" are synonyms; both words mean a fundamental part of a belief system; a "hiatus" is a break from something; a "connoisseur" is an expert.
Example Question #1975 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASPIRATION
Mirage
Hazard
Goal
Forte
Inspiration
Goal
An "aspiration" is a goal, a target, something you aspire too. To provide further help, a "hazard" is a danger; a "mirage" is an illusion; a "forte" is someone's strong suit; an "aspersion" is a verbal attack on someone.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
A synonym of "vigor" is __________.
vitality
intelligence
exhaustion
illness
prudence
vitality
"Vigor" is a noun defined as "physical strength and good health" or "effort, energy, and enthusiasm." So, neither "exhaustion" nor "illness" can be the correct answer, as each is an antonym of "vigor." "Intelligence" cannot be the correct answer either, as "vigor" has to do with "physical strength and good health," not anything related to the mind or intelligence. "Vitality," however, is a noun defined as "the state of being strong and active; energy" or "the power giving continuance of life, present in all living things." Because "vitality" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "vigor," it is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Answer the following sample question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
ACCOLADE
quirk
intuition
distinction
delusion
truculence
distinction
An "accolade" is a form of distinction, recognition, or strong praise. "Truculence" means a fight or form of aggression. A "quirk" is an oddity or strange way of doing something. "Intuition" means insight or instinct. "Delusion" is a misconception or misbelief.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Answer the following sample question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
QUAGMIRE
myriad
sovereign
misanthrope
patent
imbroglio
imbroglio
A "quagmire" is an imbroglio or a bad situation. A "misanthrope" is a person who hates others. A "sovereign" is a supreme ruler or a monarch. A "patent" is a copyright on an invention or technology. "Myriad" means a lot of something.
Example Question #1979 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
LEVITY
lantern
frivolity
weight
reward
frivolity
Levity means humor or frivolity.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Answer the following sample question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
HILARITY
bewilderment
quip
alkaline
amusement
acrimony
amusement
"Hilarity" means amusement or laughter. "Bewilderment" means puzzlement or confusion. "Acrimony" means nasty behavior or speech. "Alkaline" means being basic, not acidic (chemistry). "Quip" means witty communication or banter.
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