ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns

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Example Question #51 :Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TRINKET

Possible Answers:

Junk

Group of three

Small kite

Ball

Correct answer:

Junk

Explanation:

A "trinket" is something that issmall and of little value.The best choice is "junk" as it also refers tothings that are of little value or worthless

Example Question #51 :Synonyms: Nouns

Sentence Completions: Select the word or phrase that most correctly completes the sentence.

BANQUET

Possible Answers:

Fun

Dinner

Eat

Feast

Correct answer:

Feast

Explanation:

The correct answer is "feast." "Banquet" and "feast" both meana very large formal meal featuring many types of dishes.While "dinner" is eaten at a "banquet," "feast" is the better synonym of "banquet," so "feast" is the correct answer.

Example Question #52 :Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

REMNANT

Possible Answers:

Remain

Fragment

Shut

Distant

Correct answer:

Fragment

Explanation:

A "remnant" isa fragment of something that remains after most of it is gone."Fragment" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "remnant." Considering the other choices, "remain" is a verb that meansstay,"shut" meansclose,and "distant" meansfar off.

Example Question #51 :Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CRATER

Possible Answers:

Hill

Frown

Pit

Mirror

Correct answer:

Pit

Explanation:

A "crater" isa pit or depression in the surface of the earth (or another body in space, like the moon).想想陨石坑类似凹陷或勺s taken out of the ground. The word "hill" is the opposite of "crater," since it describesa geographical feature that extends upward from the ground, not downward. "Frown,"an unhappy expression, and "mirror,"a reflective surface, are unrelated terms.

Example Question #52 :Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TALON

Possible Answers:

Banquet

Canyon

Retirement

Protagonist

Claw

Correct answer:

Claw

Explanation:

A "talon" isthe claw of a bird, so "claw" is the correct answer. "Retirement" isthe period after a person stops working.A "protagonist" isthe main character of a story.A "canyon" isa deep gorge.A "banquet" isa large dinner, usually held to celebrate some event

Example Question #53 :Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

APPAREL

Possible Answers:

Satisfaction

University

Selection

Clothing

Result

Correct answer:

Clothing

Explanation:

"Apparel" meansclothingorsomething you wear, so "clothing" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "apparel": "satisfaction" meansthe fulfillment of one's goals or expectations; "selection" isthe act of choosing something; a "university" isa place of higher learning; and a "result" isthe final outcome of something

Example Question #54 :Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SPECK

Possible Answers:

Tract

Weight

Surge

Fleck

Correct answer:

Fleck

Explanation:

"Speck" is a noun that meansa tiny spot or particle.The only answer choice that has a similar definition is "fleck," meaninga very small particle or patch of light.One definition of "weight" isa heavy object.A "surge" can refer to a sudden powerful movement. A "tract" can meana large area.

Example Question #55 :Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ANTIBIOTIC

Possible Answers:

Nurse

Doctor

Hospital

Medicine

Virus

Correct answer:

Medicine

Explanation:

An “antibiotic” isa substance that kills bacteria and so is used as medicine.The prefix "anti-" meansagainstornegating something, and the suffix "-biotic" meanshaving to do with life, in this case, bacteria. Along with “viruses,” “bacteria” arethe primary agents by which disease is spread.However, it is worth nothing that there are a great many number of bacteria in our bodies that help us a great deal.

Example Question #56 :Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

MOTORCADE

Possible Answers:

Conflict

Abyss

Implication

Procession

Barrage

Correct answer:

Procession

Explanation:

The suffix "-cade" meansprocession or parade, so the word “motorcade” meansa procession of cars.To provide further help, an “abyss” isa bottomless pit, a hole; “barrage” is arapid and repeated attack; a “conflict” isa disagreement; “implication” meanssuggestion

Example Question #59 :Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

BANQUET

Possible Answers:

Feast

Dinner

Buffet

Meal

Correct answer:

Feast

Explanation:

The word "banquet" is likely very familiar to you. You likely have been to some banquets at the end of the year for various groups (sporting, scouts, or something else). Such meals are often marked to celebrate something—a successful season, devotion to the scouting way of life, etc. They are celebratory and often large. They are not simple meals, like dinners or suppers. Likewise, even though they might be buffet-style, that is only by chance. (Often it is easier to have a big banquet by providing the food in a buffet line.) A "banquet," strictly speaking, isa large meal, generally formal, and extraordinary in character.(It is generally combined with awards, speeches, and so forth.) The best option among those provided is "feast," which is used to namea meal that is special and large in character

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