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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
incise
extend
emulate
boycott
pare
pare
"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
quench
extemporize
extinguish
ignite
withdraw
ignite
"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
dapple
stupefy
transmute
surmise
vilify
dapple
"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
promulgate
undulate
halt
proscribe
evince
halt
"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
gouge
aggravate
foment
annihilate
aver
annihilate
"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
stifle
hasten
stoke
dawdle
attenuate
dawdle
"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
shutter
impinge
inure
palliate
disjoin
shutter
"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
regress
accept
shorten
span
connect
shorten
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
Implore
Disfigure
Murmur
Enchant
Waste
Disfigure
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
Begrudge
Marinate
Substantiate
Waive
Befuddle
Marinate
"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.
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