ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #84 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

INTERROGATE

Possible Answers:

Replenish

Advise

Ponder

Surmise

Question

Correct answer:

Question

Explanation:

To "interrogate" means to question, to investigate for a crime through questioning. To provide further help, "ponder" means think carefully; "replenish" means refuel, restock; "surmise" means deduce, figure out

Example Question #85 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

RUMINATE

Possible Answers:

Yell

Abscond

Ponder

Abuse

Meander

Correct answer:

Ponder

Explanation:

To "ruminate" means to think carefully and deliberately about (something). So the best possible answer choice is "ponder" which has the same meaning. To provide further help, "abscond" means run away with; "meander" means to move in a winding manner, like a river

Example Question #86 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

INFRINGE

Possible Answers:

Embellish

Violate

Fetter

Kindle

Ignite

Correct answer:

Violate

Explanation:

To "infringe" means to actively break the rules or to actively disturb someone. As such the closest answer choice is "violate." To provide further help, "kindle" means the same thing as "ignite," they both mean to start a fire; "fetter" means shackle, tie to something; "embellish" means to adorn with details.

Example Question #87 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

INSINUATE

Possible Answers:

Explicate

Comprehend

Deplore

Abhor

Suggest

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

Tantalize

Encourage

Trick

Extol

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

Misunderstand

Lure

Summarize

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

Accost

Exhume

Encroach

Integrate

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 #471 : Synonyms

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:

sate

diminish

depict

feign

mollify

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 #472 : Synonyms

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:

emulate

boycott

extend

incise

pare

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 #473 : Synonyms

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:

extemporize

quench

extinguish

ignite

withdraw

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

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