ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, and Variety

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穰mple Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

PRISTINE

Possible Answers:

Sinister

Immaculate

Lofty

Rustic

Harrowing

Correct answer:
Immaculate
Explanation:
"Pristine" is an adjective that meanspure and clean; unspoiled. Of the available answer choices, only "immaculate," an adjective that meansvery clean, is close in meaning to "pristine," so "immaculate" is the correct answer.

穰mple Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

IDEAL

Possible Answers:

feat

bulletin

standard

scheme

perception

Correct answer:

standard

Explanation:

"Ideal," when used as a noun, is defined asa standard of perfection or excellence, so "standard" is the best choice. Be careful not to confuse "ideal" with "idea." None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "ideal": "scheme" meansplot;"perception" meansthe act of recognizing something using one's senses;"feat" meansaccomplishment;and "bulletin" meansreportornews story.

穰mple Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

HORRID

Possible Answers:

Terrible

Smidgen

Preposterous

Delightful

Correct answer:

Terrible

Explanation:

The word "horrid" meanshorribleorterrible.The best choice is "terrible" as it shares the same definition as "horrid."

穰mple Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

SCARCE

Possible Answers:

Rare

Abundant

Common

Rout

Admonish

Correct answer:

Rare

Explanation:

"Scarce" meansrareorin short supply, so "rare" is the correct answer. To help you, "abundant" meansplentiful, "common" meansnormalorregularly encountered, "rout" meansbeatorthrash, and "admonish" means批评、责备、orscold.

穰mple Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

SCARCE

Possible Answers:

Shameless

Rare

Spacious

Gleeful

Correct answer:

Rare

Explanation:

"Scarce" meansfew in quantity.The word "rare" is the best choice because it meansnot commonorinfrequent. Considering the other choices, "shameless" meanswithout shame,"gleeful" meansvery happy,and "spacious" meanslarge in area.

穰mple Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

ORDINARY

Possible Answers:

Normal

Fallible

Mandatory

Devout

Inevitable

Correct answer:

Normal

Explanation:

"Ordinary" meansnormalorcommon, so "normal" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "ordinary": "fallible" meanspotentially failingor making errors;"mandatory" meansrequiredorobligatory;"devout" meansextremely religious;and "inevitable" meansunavoidableorcertain to happen.

穰mple Question #6 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

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

STANDARD

Possible Answers:

Original

Desperate

Fake

Common

Correct answer:

Common

Explanation:

"Standard," when used as an adjective, meansnormal,regular, orordinary, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "standard" is "common," an adjective meaningordinary. Considering the other answer choices, "fake" is an adjective meaningnot realornot authentic, "original" is an adjective meaningnew and fresh, and "desperate" is an adjective meaninghaving little hope.

穰mple Question #8 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

Which word in closest in meaning to PRISTINE?

Possible Answers:

Urgent

Gigantic

Corrupted

Miniscule

Uncorrupted

Correct answer:

Uncorrupted

Explanation:

"Pristine" meansclean or pure, which is closest in meaning to "uncorrupted."

穰mple Question #7 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EGREGIOUS

Possible Answers:

Confident

Humble

Querulous

Pointed

Appalling

Correct answer:

Appalling

Explanation:

"Egregious" is an adjective that means "outstandingly bad; shocking," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "very bad" or "shocking." "Appalling," an adjective that means "very bad in a way that causes fear, shock, or disgust," is the answer choice closest in meaning to "egregious," so "appalling" is the correct answer.

穰mple Question #8 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Quality, Quantity, And Variety

同义词:选择最好的词或短语学习hes the word in capital letters.

PHENOMENAL

Possible Answers:

Dispeicable

Atrocious

Extraordinary

Amicable

Understandable

Correct answer:

Extraordinary

Explanation:

"Phenomenal" is defined asvery remarkable. This is simialr to "extraordinary."

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