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

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2661 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

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

EXTEMPORANEOUS

Possible Answers:

Partitioned

Forestalled

Remedied

Improvised

Supplanted

Correct answer:

Improvised

Explanation:

"Extemporaneous" means done without preparation, improvised. To provide further help, "partitioned" means divided, split into multiple regions; "forestalled" means delayed; "supplanted" means replaced; "remedied" means fixed

Example Question #2662 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

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

POTABLE

Possible Answers:

Edible

Drinkable

Fecund

Ignorant

Educated

Correct answer:

Drinkable

Explanation:

"Potable" means drinkable, able to be safely drunk. The suffix -able often means able to be. To provide further help, "fecund" means abundant, full of life, fertile; "edible" means able to be eaten

Example Question #2663 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

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

TITANIC

Possible Answers:

Large

Recent

Lost

Uneven

Ancient

Correct answer:

Large

Explanation:

"Titanic" means very large. Think of the famous ship the Titanic, it was known for two qualities -being supposedly unsinkable and being very, very large. The word "titanic" means extremely big

Example Question #2664 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

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

ESOTERIC

Possible Answers:

Truculent

Celestial

Arcane

Monotone

Protracted

Correct answer:

Arcane

Explanation:

"Esoteric" means known by only a few, arcane. It is generally used to describe knowledge, so "esoteric knowledge" means arcane knowledge, known only by a select few. To provide further help, "monotone" means boring; "celestial" means divine, heavenly; "truculent" means aggressive; "protracted" means drawn out, taking a long time

Example Question #2665 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

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

EXIGUOUS

Possible Answers:

Ample

Meager

Garrulous

Cogent

Sufficient

Correct answer:

Meager

Explanation:

"Exiguous" means a very small amount, meager, scant. To provide further help, "ample" means more than enough; "sufficient" means enough, good enough; "garrulous" means talkative; "cogent" means a well-made, clear argument

Example Question #2666 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

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

PERFUNCTORY

Possible Answers:

Maudlin

Aplomb

Limpid

Sterling

Routine

Correct answer:

Routine

Explanation:

"Perfunctory" means routine, undertaken with minimal preparation and consideration. To provide further help, "sterling" means exemplary, excellent; "limpid" means clear, transparent; "aplomb" means done with poise and excellence; "maudlin" means overly sentimental

Example Question #2667 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

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

ADVENTITIOUS

Possible Answers:

Accidental

Extenuating

Premeditated

Deliberate

Intentional

Correct answer:

Accidental

Explanation:

"Adventitious" means unplanned, accidental, not deliberate. To provide further help, "intentional" and "deliberate" are synonyms, both words mean done on purpose. Additionally, "extenuating" means existing and excusable circumstances; "premeditated" means planned.

Example Question #2668 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

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

RESIDUAL

Possible Answers:

Spectacular

Scarce

Fecund

Leftover

Unhurried

Correct answer:

Leftover

Explanation:

"Residual" means remaining, left over. To provide further help, "scarce" means rare, a lack of; "fecund" means abundant, a lot of. "Scarce" and "fecund" can be antonyms of one another because the words have opposite meanings. 

Example Question #2669 : Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

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

SALUTARY

Possible Answers:

Dire

Beneficial

Premeditated

Reluctant 

Feisty

Correct answer:

Beneficial

Explanation:

"Salutary" means promoting health, advantageous, beneficial. To provide further help, "premeditated" means planned; "feisty" means surprisingly tough; "dire" means a bad situation, desperate; "reluctant" means unwilling, not wanting to do something.

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