ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, and Age

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Example Question #421 :Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

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

SWIFT

Possible Answers:

Dance

Run

Slow

Speedy

Correct answer:

Speedy

Explanation:

The correct answer is "speedy," orin a quick manner, as "swift" meansoccurringor moving very quickly。"Slow" is an opposite of "swift" and "dance" is not related in meaning to "swift" at all. While to "run" does meanto move quickly, "run" is a verb and "swift" is an adjective, so their meanings are very different.

Example Question #422 :Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

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

SLUGGISH

Possible Answers:

Slug

Slow

Active

Stiff

Correct answer:

Slow

Explanation:

The word "sluggish" meanssloworlazy."Slow" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "sluggish." Considering the other choices, "stiff" meansrigidWhile it may seem related, the word "sluggish" describes some sort of motion, though very little, while "stiff" does not. "Active" is an antonym of the word "sluggish." "Slug" is only related because sluggish meansslug-like, as inas slow as a slug

Example Question #423 :Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

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

NIMBLE

Possible Answers:

Correct

Agile

Indifferent

Robotic

Correct answer:

Agile

Explanation:

"Nimble" meansquick and agile。"Agile" is the best choice because it meanseasily able to move quicklyand is part of the definition of "nimble." Considering the other choices, "robotic" meansacting in an unchanging and unemotional manner, like a robot,"correct" meansrightortrue,and "indifferent" meansnot caring.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

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

IDLE

Possible Answers:

Vex

Hidden

Stationary

Deter

Correct answer:

Stationary

Explanation:

"Idle" meansunmovingornot active."Stationary" is the best choice because it also meansunmoving.Considering the other choices, "hidden" meansnot in plain sight,"deter" meansrestrain from doing,and "vex" meansangerorannoy.

Example Question #424 :Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms: Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.

REGULAR

Possible Answers:

Atypical

Usual

Regulated

Trite

Correct answer:

Usual

Explanation:

"Regular" is an adjective that meansoccurring at even intervals,frequent, orusual。因此,the answer choice closest in meaning to "regular" is "usual," an adjective that meanstypically occurringNone of the other answers are close in meaning to "regular": "atypical" is an antonym of "regular" and meansnot typical;"regulated" meanscontrolled; and "trite" meansunoriginal

Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

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

SLUGGISH

Possible Answers:

Lacking energy

Lacking intelligence

Lacking friendship

Lacking money

Lacking direction

Correct answer:

Lacking energy

Explanation:

“Sluggish” meanstired, lethargic and lacking energy

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

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

SLUGGISH

Possible Answers:

Depressed

Lazy

Dull

Debilitated

Correct answer:

Lazy

Explanation:

Someone who is "sluggish" islazy and slow, so "lazy" is the correct answer.None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "sluggish": "debilitated" meansweakenedorhindered; "depressed" meansfeelingsad over a period of timeorhaving the condition depression; and "dull" meansboringorblunt

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

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

MATURE

Possible Answers:

Dependable

Greying

Unimportant

Ancient

False

Correct answer:

Dependable

Explanation:

The word "mature" or "maturity" are used to describe the character traits that come to something as it ages. In some ways, we talk about "mature" people, but in others, we can talk about "mature" fruits or cheese—cheese or fruits that have "come of age" and are now usesful. A number of the options try to trick you into choosing an answer based merely on age. Remember, though, maturity does not necessarily come with age. For example, you might know someone who is twenty years older than you but who never does any work and always relies upon other people. We would be quite wrong to call such a person mature.

Certainly, we can talk about "emotional maturity," which is a type of maturity. Someone who always gets angry or moody is probably not very emotionally mature. However, another general meaning for "mature" is "dependable." A mature person is someone who accepts responsibilities and can be depended upon to follow through on promises. This is the best option among those options given.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

Each synonyms question is made up of a word in capital letters followed by five choices. Choose the one word that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INCESSANT:

Possible Answers:

impermanent

finite

continual

突然

meaningful

Correct answer:

continual

Explanation:

For something to be incessant, it means that it iscontinual.For instance, an incessant noise indicates that the noise repeats itself.

Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Timing, Speed, Movement, And Age

“不方便”的同义词 __________.

Possible Answers:

inopportune

timely

frequent

demanding

persuasive

Correct answer:

inopportune

Explanation:

"Inconvenient" is an adjective consisting of the negative prefix "in-" and "convenient," so we can infer that it means something like "not convenient"; it actually means "causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "not convenient" or "causing trouble." "Timely," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "timely" is an adjective that means "done or occurring at a favorable or useful time; opportune," making it an antonym, not a synonym, of "inconvenient." "Inopportune," however, is an adjective that consists of the negative prefix "in-" and "opportune," so it means "not opportune," or more specifically, "occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time." Because "inopportune" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "inconvenient," "inopportune" is the correct answer.

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