ISEE Upper Level Verbal : ISEE Upper Level (grades 9-12) Verbal Reasoning

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Upper Level Verbal

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #2191 : 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. 

WHITTLE

Possible Answers:

incise

extend

emulate

boycott

pare

Correct answer:

pare

Explanation:

"Whittle" and "pare" both mean to cut away at or reduce. "Extend" means to make larger or longer. "Emulate" means to copy the actions of. "Boycott" means to ban or refrain from using. "Incise" means to cut into

Example Question #2192 : 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. 

KINDLE

Possible Answers:

quench

extemporize

extinguish

ignite

withdraw

Correct answer:

ignite

Explanation:

"Kindle" and "ignite" both mean to start a fire. "Quench" means to satisfy. "Extinguish" means to put out or douse. "Extemporize" means to improvise or ad-lib. "Withdraw" means to remove something or someone from a situation

Example Question #2193 : 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.

STIPPLE

Possible Answers:

dapple

stupefy

transmute

surmise

vilify

Correct answer:

dapple

Explanation:

"Stipple" and "dapple" both mean to mark with numerous small dots or marks. "Stupefy" means to stun or astonish. "Surmise" means to come to a conclusion. "Transmute" means to convert or alter. "Vilify" means to criticize over harshly.

Example Question #2194 : 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.

STANCH

Possible Answers:

promulgate

undulate

halt

proscribe

evince

Correct answer:

halt

Explanation:

"Stanch" and "halt" both mean to stop. "Undulate" means to rise and fall. "Proscribe" means to condemn or exclude. "Promulgate" means to make known or declare. "Evince" means to manifest or disclose.

Example Question #2195 : 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.

QUELL

Possible Answers:

gouge

aggravate

foment

annihilate

aver

Correct answer:

annihilate

Explanation:

"Quell" and "annihilate" both mean to defeat or crush. "Aggravate" means to irritate or provoke. "Gouge" means to cut or scoop. "Aver" means to maintain or affirm. "Foment" means to instigate or provoke.

Example Question #2196 : 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.

DALLY

Possible Answers:

stifle

hasten

stoke

dawdle

attenuate

Correct answer:

dawdle

Explanation:

"Dally" and "dawdle" both mean to delay. "Hasten" means to speed something or hurry. "Attenuate" means to weaken or constrict. "Stifle" means to prevent or restrain. "Stoke" means to fuel or feed

Example Question #2197 : 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.

CAULK

Possible Answers:

shutter

impinge

inure

palliate

disjoin

Correct answer:

shutter

Explanation:

"Caulk" and "shutter" both mean to close or shut off. "Disjoin" means to become separated. "Impinge" means to trespass or encroach. "Inure" means to accustom or acclimatize. "Palliate" means to gloss over or cover up

Example Question #2198 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ABRIDGE

Possible Answers:

regress

accept

shorten

span

connect

Correct answer:

shorten

Explanation:

The word “abridge” is related to “abbreviate,” which you likely know. Both terms in general mean to shorten from a longer form. The word “abridge” is used to describe the process or act of shortening a text. You can find abridged versions of long texts. Sometimes, these are used in classes to give students a general sense of the text even though they do not have time to read the whole book. The goal in abridging is to present the meaning of the text in spite of the shortening. Note that this can apply to any text, thus including things like movie scripts and poems.

Example Question #2199 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MAR

Possible Answers:

Implore

Disfigure

Murmur

Enchant

Waste

Correct answer:

Disfigure

Explanation:

Mar means to disfigure the appearance of something.

Example Question #2200 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

STEEP

Possible Answers:

Begrudge

Marinate

Substantiate

Waive

Befuddle

Correct answer:

Marinate

Explanation:

"Steep" and "marinate" both mean to bathe or drench. "Befuddle" means to confuse or baffle. "Substantiate" means to back up a statement or idea. "Waive" means to give up or let go. "Begrudge" means to envy or covet.

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors