All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #301 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABSCOND
Inhibit
Imply
Endure
Sate
Flee
Flee
"Abscond" and "flee" both mean to run away or escape. "Endure" means to withstand or bear a hardship. "Imply" means to suggest or indicate. "Inhibit" means to restrict or prevent. "Sate" means to satisfy.
Example Question #302 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MIGRATE
Relocate
Invade
Flee
Occupy
Retreat
Relocate
The word “migrate” is derived from the Latin root word for “to move or transport.” Among the options given here, only “relocate” signifies this general sense of the word. This word can apply not only to humans but also to animals. For instance, consider the sentence, “George was quite knowledgeable about the migratory patterns of spotted geese, which relocated themselves to Mexico every winter.” The word “migrate” is related to “immigrate” and “immigrant.”
Example Question #303 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAWDLE
Harry
Incite
Draw
Linger
Proliferate
Linger
“Dawdle” means delay, linger, or stay somewhere too long, or move too slowly, so "linger" is the best answer, as "linger" means remain in a place longer than one is expected to. As for the other answer choices, “Harry” means annoy or harass; "incite" means cause someone to feel strong emotions or act definitively, often in a negative way; "draw" means illustrate or sketch the image of; and "proliferate" means multiply in number.
Example Question #304 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSIMILATE
Embarrass
Frequent
Insist
Incorporate
Peak
Incorporate
To “assimilate” something means to take it over and add it to something else. It is very close in meaning to “incorporate,” which means take in and add into the whole. As for the other answer choices, to "insist" means to encourage someone forcefully to do something your way; "peak," when used as a verb, means to reach a high point; "embarrass" means cause someone to feel ashamed, often in front of others; and "frequent," when used as a verb, means patronize or visit a certain location or establishment often.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMASS
Interject
Intervene
Bellow
Tamper
Collect
Collect
“Amass” means gather or "collect." As for the other answer choices, to “tamper” with something means to interfere with it, or to mess around with it so that it breaks; “interject” means interrupt the flow of a conversation with one's own comments; “intervene” means get involved to stop something from happening; and “bellow” means shout or yell loudly.
Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROCURE
Furnish
Demonstrate
Peddle
Obtain
Barter
Obtain
To “procure” means to get something or to "obtain" something. As for the other answer choices, “furnish” means provide; “peddle” means sell, “barter” means trade, particularly to try and buy something for less money than it is worth, or to obtain something through exchange and not direct purchase; and "demonstrate" means show to be the case.
Example Question #143 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLUCTUATE
Eerie
Hoary
Vary
Surreptitious
Meticulously
Vary
“Fluctuate” means change in quantity randomly, or "vary." As for the other answer choices, “eerie” means spooky and suggestive of danger; “hoary” means old and having white hair or clichéd; “surreptitious” means stealthy or secretive; and “meticulous” means careful, considering all options, and dedicated.
Example Question #144 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RESTRAIN
Toil
Attempt
Locate
Damage
Contain
Contain
The word "restrain" comes from roots that mean to tie back. It is related to words like "restrict," "restrictions," and "stricture." When we restrain our words, we hold them back so as not to say something nasty. When we physically restrain someone (with "restraints"), we hold them in place so they can't move. In this case, we contain them within a given space or locale. Thus, the best option is "contain."
Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AFFIX
Correct
Attach
Include
Bloat
Harm
Attach
"Affix" means to fasten something to something else and closely matches the common word "attach." "Correct" means right or proper. "Include" means to add something to a group, "bloat" means to make something unduly large, and "harm" means to hurt.
Example Question #146 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRUNCATE
Extrapolate
Augment
Shorten
Deviate
Relocate
Shorten
"Truncate" means to shorten, to abbreviate. To provide further help, "deviate" means go away from, turn away from; "augment" means enhance, make better; "relocate" means move; "extrapolate" means to take further, to think beyond.