All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
WHITTLE
incise
boycott
emulate
extend
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 #3 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
KINDLE
extinguish
withdraw
ignite
extemporize
quench
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 #4 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
STIPPLE
stupefy
dapple
vilify
surmise
transmute
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 #5 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
STANCH
promulgate
halt
undulate
evince
proscribe
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 #6 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
QUELL
foment
gouge
aver
aggravate
annihilate
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 #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.
DALLY
stifle
stoke
dawdle
hasten
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 #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.
CAULK
shutter
disjoin
impinge
inure
palliate
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 #2193 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABRIDGE
span
connect
accept
regress
shorten
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 #2194 : 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
Waste
Enchant
Murmur
Disfigure
Mar means to disfigure the appearance of something.
Example Question #2195 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
STEEP
Befuddle
Waive
Begrudge
Marinate
Substantiate
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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