All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #81 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MEEK
Humble
Small
Feeble
Shrinking
Secretive
Humble
Whenever someone is "meek" he or she hasa very kind and quiet personality. This kind of person can be afraid to assert himself or herself. A decent synonym for "meek" is "humble." A humble person is someone who does not think too highly of himself or herself.
Example Question #82 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSERTIVE
Respectable
Successful
Elegant
Confident
Delightful
Confident
Whenever someone is "assertive," he or she could be described as beingpushy. The verb "assert" meansto declare or to insist. An "assertive" person is usuallypretty confident. This can seem "arrogant," but he or she might just be very certain of himself or herself. Thus, the best option among those given is "confident".
Example Question #83 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISTRACTED
Hardened
Foolish
Attentive
Preoccupied
Peaceful
Preoccupied
When someone is "distracted," he or she doesnot have his or her attention on whatever is happening at that very moment. The word "preoccupied" describessomeone who has his or her attention totally absorbed by something. For instance, you might become preoccupied with working on a project. When you are preoccupied in this way, you are distracted from everything else and cannot pay attention to anything else.
Example Question #84 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JOVIAL
Foolish
Amazing
Devoted
Intricate
Sociable
Sociable
Whenever someone is "jovial," he or shehas a happy temperament.Often, the word "jovial" can be used to describe someone who is bothhappy and friendly. Therefore, among the options provided here, the word "sociable" is fine. A person who is jovial company is very sociable and gets along with people in a group.
Example Question #85 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Personality Traits
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOISTEROUS
Tearful
Rowdy
Tired
非盟thentic
Imaginary
Rowdy
"Boisterous" meansvery active and noisy in a lively way, therefore the best word with the closest meaning would be "rowdy."
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