ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #87 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

INSINUATE

Possible Answers:

Suggest

Comprehend

Explicate

Abhor

Deplore

Correct answer:

Suggest

Explanation:

"Insinuate" means to suggest. To provide further help, "comprehend" means understand; "abhor" means detest, hate; "deplore" means speak badly of, to disparage; "explicate" means to free from

Example Question #88 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

HOODWINK

Possible Answers:

Cajole

Extol

Tantalize

Encourage

Trick

Correct answer:

Trick

Explanation:

To "hoodwink" someone means to deceive or trick him or her. To provide further help, "cajole" means encourage; "extol" means praise; "tantalize" means tease

Example Question #89 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

RECAPITULATE

Possible Answers:

Surrender

Summarize

Misunderstand

Lure

Praise

Correct answer:

Summarize

Explanation:

Although "capitulate" means to surrender, "recapitulate" means to summarize the main points of. This is a somewhat tricky question for this reason. To provide further help, "lure" means attract, often with nefarious means or intentions

Example Question #90 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

IMPORTUNE

Possible Answers:

Entreat

Integrate

Exhume

Encroach

Accost

Correct answer:

Entreat

Explanation:

"Importune" means to beg, to urge someone to do something, to entreat. To provide further help, "integrate" means combine, include one thing in another; "accost" means physically assault; "exhume" means dig up, as in dig up a corpse; "encroach" means intrude on, impose on

Example Question #91 : 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.

MITIGATE

Possible Answers:

mollify

feign

diminish

depict

sate

Correct answer:

diminish

Explanation:

"Mitigate" means to diminish or lessen. "Mollify" means to pacify or soothe. "Depict" means to describe or illustrate. "Feign" means to pretend or fake. "Sate" means to satisfy.

Example Question #92 : Synonyms: Verbs

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:

boycott

incise

emulate

pare

extend

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 #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

Possible Answers:

quench

withdraw

extemporize

extinguish

ignite

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 #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

Possible Answers:

transmute

surmise

dapple

stupefy

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 #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

Possible Answers:

undulate

proscribe

halt

promulgate

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 #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

Possible Answers:

foment

aggravate

aver

gouge

annihilate

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.

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