Identifying Synonyms - ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning

To "scrutinize" means to examine carefully and thoroughly. To provide further help, "allay" means soothe, calm, diminish in intensity; "locate" means find; "query" means question.

The word "stoic" means not showing emotion. The best choice is "unemotional," which means not demonstrating emotions or not having emotions. Considering the other choices, a "stove" is a machine that generates heat for use, "cooked" means prepared by use of heat, and a "chair" is a seat.

The word "irate" means angry. The best choice is "angry," as it is a part of the definition of "irate."

The word "tranquil" means peaceful. The best choice is "peaceful" because it is a part of the definition of "tranquil." Considering the other choices, "cozy" means warm and comfortable, a "quilt" is a bedspread, and a "bed" is a piece of furniture designed to be slept on.

"Leery" means distrustful of others or of a situation. For example, one might say, "The young woman was leery of the teenagers who hung out around the park and kept sneaking glances at her purse." So, "distrustful" is the correct answer.

"Disgruntled" means dissatisfied or unhappy. Thus, "disgruntled" is closest in meaning to "dissatisfied."

"Exuberant" is an adjective that means having a lot of energy or excited about something, so "excited" is the correct answer.

"Wary" means cautious, worried, or careful, so "cautious" is the correct answer. To help you, "garrulous" means talkative, "enchanting" means charming, "rakish" means dashing and attractive, and "witty" means quick with words and clever.

"Jubilant" means very happy and is related to the words "joy" and "jubilation," which both mean happiness, and "jubilee," which means anniversary.

"Aghast" means taken by surprise or shocked. To further help you, "implore" means to beg or urge; "miserable" means very sad; "acceptable" means good enough.

The word "peevish" means easily showing annoyance. The best choice is "irritable" because it shares the same definition as "peevish." Considering the other choices, "personable" means friendly, "prolific" means highly productive, and "gift" means something given voluntarily without payment.

The term "disparity" refers to a difference or gap with respect to some quality. For example, if one room contains a large group of third-graders and a neighboring room contains several elderly adults, an age disparity exists between the rooms. "Difference" is the correct choice. "Similarity" is an antonym of the given word, "victory" refers to an event of winning and is therefore unrelated, and "congeniality" means pleasant or friendly agreement.

The word "discern" means find out. "Find out" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "discern." Considering the other options, "insult" means offend, "certify" means make true, and "lie" means fib or tell someone something that is not true as if it is true.

"Intrepid" means fearless or unafraid, so "fearless" is the correct answer. "Coy" means shy or modest in a flirtatious way. "Judicial" means related to a judge, court, or law. "Neglectful" means not careful or attentive. "Neutral" means impartial or not taking sides.

The word "headstrong" means obstinate or stubborn . "Unyielding," which means unable or unwilling to be persuaded, is the best answer choice because it is closest in meaning to "headstrong."Considering the other choices, "durable" means lasting or not easily broken,"gaudy" means incredibly showy and ugly, and a "hindrance" is an obstacle.

"Canny" means making smart decisions, especially decisions having to do with business or finances . The best choice is "shrewd," which means clever or canny.Considering the other choices, "conscious" means self-aware, "molded" means made to fit a particular shape, and "selected" means chosen.

The prefix "brev-" comes from "brief" and means short or quick. “Brevity” means shortness, briefness. To provide further help, “pompous” means proud and arrogant; “preeminent” means highly regarded, in charge, most distinguished; “sanctimonious” and “pious” are synonyms of one another and both mean self-righteous.

An “epigram” is a concise, witty saying which is most similar in definition to “axiom.” To provide further help, a “motif” is a repeated design or theme; the “thesis” is where the main argument of an essay is stated; “sarcastic” means ironic, mocking; “dialogue” means conversation between two people.

"Ardent" means very emotional. The best choice is "passionate" which shares the same definition as "ardent." Considering the other choices, "wild" means untamed, "fanciful" means imaginative, and "varied" means having many forms.

"Epoch" means a period of time or era, so "era" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "epoch": "debris" means trash or wreckage; an "enigma" is a puzzle or riddle; "literacy" means the knowledge of how to read and write; and a "nomad" is a wanderer or vagrant.