All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Answer the following sample question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
CAPITULATE
emulate
waver
concede
fawn
occlude
concede
"Capitulate" means to concede or surrender. "Emulate" means to copy the actions of someone or something. "Fawn" means to serve or ingratiate oneself to another. "Occlude" means to block or prevent. "Waver" means to shift back and forth or be indecisive.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
CHIDE
censor
scold
endure
entangle
scold
To "chide" someone is to express disapproval or to scold. Chiding is a relatively-mild form of correction; harsher criticism might warrant a stronger verb like "rebuke," "castigate," or "upbraid."
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
CADGE
bungle
scrounge
confound
antagonize
incite
scrounge
"Cadge" and "scrounge" both mean to beg. "Antagonize" means to cause a problem or oppose. "Bungle" means to blunder or mess up. "Confound" means to confuse or astonish. "Incite" means to encourage or provoke.
Example Question #2102 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
FEIGN
juxtapose
oscillate
laud
pacify
bluff
bluff
"Feign" and "bluff" both mean to pretend or fake. "Juxtapose" means to place side by side for comparison. "Laud" means to give acclaim or praise. "Oscillate" means to move in a side-to-side motion. "Pacify" means to calm or soothe.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Verbs
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
CAPITULATE
callous
concede
censure
disdain
disentangle
concede
"Capitulate" and "concede" both mean to surrender or give in. "Disdain" means hate or indifference. "Disentangle" means to unwind or disconnect. "Callous" means to make cruel or insensitive. "Censure" means to condemn or criticize severely.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Verbs
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
ACCENT
lambaste
cadge
disavow
emphasize
disabuse
emphasize
"Accent" and "emphasize" both mean to place importance or significance. "Disavow" means to reject or contradict. "Lambaste" means to punish or beat. "Cadge" means to beg or scrounge. "Disabuse" means to free from belief.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Verbs
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
MINCE
misconstrue
disabuse
reveal
exact
flounce
flounce
"Mince" and "flounce" both mean to pose or put on airs. "Reveal" means to disclose or tell. "Disabuse" means to free from belief. "Misconstrue" means to get a wrong or false impression. "Exact" means to demand or call for.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
FULMINATE
conciliate
berate
vivify
laud
dupe
berate
"Fulminate" and "berate" both mean to criticize harshly. "Laud" means to give acclaim or praise. "Dupe" means to fool someone. "Conciliate" means to placate or appease. "Vivify" means to enliven or animate.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
ASSAY
condescend
perjure
ramble
appraise
garble
appraise
"Assay" and "appraise" both mean to analyze or assess. "Ramble" means to wander about aimlessly. "Condescend" means to stoop or humble oneself. "Perjure" means to lie or obscure the truth. "Garble" means to mix up or misrepresent.
Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding
ENTICE
Lure
Suppress
Revolve
Err
Mourn
Lure
"Entice" means to attract or to lure. "Err" means to make a mistake. "Suppress" means to crush or quell. "Mourn" means to lament or to grieve. "Revolve" means to orbit or to circle.
All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
