ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #61 :Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in question.

REVERE
Possible Answers:

Personify

Keen

Respect

Swerve

Backward
Correct answer:

Respect

Explanation:
If you at first do not recognize the word "revere," think of other words that are similar, like "reverence." When you hold something in reverence, you hold it in great respect and awe, so it makes sense that "revere," being the verbal form of "reverence," meansto hold in great respect and awe. If you did not look at the question closely and thought the word in question was "reverse," you might have picked "backward," as "backward" is a synonym of "reverse." However, "backward" is very distant in meaning from "revere," so it cannot be the correct answer. Considering the rest of the potential answers, "keen" is an adjective while "revere" is a verb, so "keen" cannot be the correct answer. "Personify" is a verb that meansrepresent, whileswerveis a verb that meansto turn sharply, so neither of these answers can be correct, either. "Respect," however, is a verb that meansesteem or admire, and because "respect" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "revere," "respect" is the correct answer.

Example Question #61 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

DISCERN

Possible Answers:

谎言

Find out

Certify

Insult

Correct answer:

Find out

Explanation:

这个词"discern" meansfind out."Find out" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "discern." Considering the other options, "insult" meansoffend,"certify" meansmake true,and "lie" meansfibortell someone something that is not true as if it is true.

Example Question #62 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

INCRIMINATE

Possible Answers:

Prison

Criminal

Crime

Blame

Correct answer:

Blame

Explanation:

这个词"incriminate" is a verb that meansblameoraccuse."Blame" is the best choice because it is a part of the defintion of "incriminate." Considering the other choices, a "criminal" isa person who commits a crime. A criminal is a person who might be incriminated for a crime. "Prison" isa building that holds people who have been convicted of a crime or are awaiting trial.A prison is where a person may go after being incriminated for a crime. A "crime" isan action prohibited by lawand is something for which a person might be incriminated.

Example Question #64 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

DERIDE

Possible Answers:

Ridicule

Grin

Honor

Ride

Correct answer:

Ridicule

Explanation:

这个词"deride" meansmake fun of. The best choice is "ridicule," which meanssay things that make fun of someone or something.

Example Question #63 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

DIVULGE

Possible Answers:

Exchange

Speak

Reveal

Discuss

Digest

Correct answer:

Reveal

Explanation:

"Divulge" meansreveal information that was previously secret. "Reveal" is the best answer because it implies that something which had not been previously shown is being exposed.

Example Question #64 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

DEBASE

Possible Answers:

Peculiar

Vivid

Humiliate

Support

Imperious

Correct answer:

Humiliate

Explanation:

"Debase" meanshumiliateorembarrass, so "humiliate" is the correct answer. To help you, "imperious" meanssuperior, dominant,orarrogant; "peculiar" meansweirdorunusual, and "vivid" meansclear and powerful.

Example Question #65 :Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

EQUIVOCATE

Possible Answers:

Be engaged

Be special

Be obvious

Be unclear

是正常的

Correct answer:

Be unclear

Explanation:

To "equivocate" means tospeak indirectly, or tobe unclear. Someone might say, “Don’t equivocate, tell me how you really feel!” So, "be unclear" is the correct answer.

Example Question #66 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

EXONERATE

Possible Answers:

Prosecute

Absolve

Pedantic

Incompetent

Blame

Correct answer:

Absolve

Explanation:

To "exonerate" means tofree from guilt and blameortoabsolve, so "absolve" is the correct answer. To help you, "incompetent" meansnot skilled enough to do something, "prosecute" meansuse the legal system to formally accuse someone of having broken the law, and "pedantic" meansoverly concerned with rules and details.

Example Question #67 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

DIVULGE

Possible Answers:

Forthcoming

Intangible

Reveal

Writhe

Sporadic

Correct answer:

Reveal

Explanation:

To "divulge" means toreveal, and usually refers to the revealing of secrets. For example, one might say, “Edward Snowden divulged a great deal of important information about the United States government.” To help you, "sporadic" meansrandom and uncommon, to "writhe" means totwist in pain, "intangible" meansnot materialorhard to describe, and "forthcoming" meansimminentorsharing information.

Example Question #69 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

PERCEIVE

Possible Answers:

Comprehend

Infer

Preach

Decide

Assume

Correct answer:

Comprehend

Explanation:

To "perceive" means tobecome aware of through the senses, or to "comprehend."

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