All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISAVOW
Deny
Deride
Peddle
Accede
Reject
Deny
“Disavow” means to deny responsibility for or association with something, so "deny" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “accede” means agree to a demand; “reject” means not accept or say no to; “deride” means mock and make fun of; and “peddle” means to sell something.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAPITULATE
Surrender
Imitate
Incite
Wield
Grieve
Surrender
“Capitulate” means surrender or run away from battle, so "surrender" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “wield” means hold and use as a weapon; “grieve” means express sadness over a loss, most often the loss of a friend; “imitate” means copy; and “incite” means cause something to happen.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELUCIDATE
Eradicate
Circumnavigate
Postulate
Reconsider
Illuminate
Illuminate
"Elucidate” means to make clear, or in other words, to explain or “illuminate.” As for the other answer choices, “eradicate” means completely destroy; “postulate” means suggest a solution to a problem; “circumnavigate” means travel all the way around the world or evade a topic in conversation; and "reconsider" means rethink a decision, possibly changing it.
Example Question #191 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCITE
Ignite
Ramble
Exonerate
Disavow
Pursue
Ignite
“Incite” means encourage to do something, especially something illegal. "Ignite" can mean to start a fire or, more broadly, kindle or instigate. "Ignite" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "incite," so "ignite" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “disavow” means deny responsibility for or renounce; “exonerate” means absolve; “ramble” means to talk without purpose or direction; and "pursue" means chase after.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLOW
Advocate
Permit
Salary
Verify
Effect
Permit
The word "allow" is a verb that means to permit or yield. "Permit" is the best choice since it is part of the definition of "allow." Considering the other choices, "sell" is a verb that means give an item to someone else for a set monetary price, "affect" is a noun that means alter the consequences of, "advocate" means speak on behalf of a person or cause, and "verify" means confirm the truth of.
Example Question #32 : 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.
EQUIVOCATE
imply
precipitate
venerate
corroborate
prevaricate
prevaricate
"Equivocate" means to prevaricate or avoid an issue. "Venerate" means to revere or cherish. "Precipitate" means to expedite or hurry. "Imply" means to indicate or hint. "Corroborate" means to authenticate or confirm.
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Verbs
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
PREVARICATE
confront
breach
absolve
deceive
cadge
deceive
"Prevaricate" and "deceive" both mean to exaggerate or stretch the truth. "Confront" means to challenge or defy. "Absolve" means to free from responsbility. "Cadge" means to beg. "Breach" means to crack or rupture.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Verbs
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
INFER
zest
ascertain
disperse
truncate
abstain
ascertain
"Infer" and "ascertain" both mean to conclude or deduce. "Abstain" means to hold back from doing something. "Disperse" means to distribute or scatter. "Truncate" means to shorten or abbreviate. "Zest" means to season or make flavorful.
Example Question #35 : Synonyms: Verbs
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
ADVOCATE
condemn
promote
glean
nullify
undermine
promote
"Accolade" and "promote" both mean to support. "Condemn" means to blame or convict. "Undermine" means to weaken or cripple. "Glean" means to pick out or collect. "Nulllify" means to cancel or revoke.
Example Question #36 : Synonyms: Verbs
Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
PROPITIATE
summon
provoke
recant
conciliate
pulverize
conciliate
"Propitiate" and "conciliate" both mean to appease or satisfy. "Provoke" means to make angry. "Pulverize" means to destroy or smash. "Recant" means to take back something said. "Summon" means to call to a place.