ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ABORTIVE

Possible Answers:

premature

thwarted

contemptuous

elegant

Correct answer:

thwarted

Explanation:

Abortivemeans failing to produce the intended result, or thwarted.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

LANGUID

Possible Answers:

speech

hyper

nuisance

lazy

boundary

Correct answer:

lazy

Explanation:

"Languid" meansslow or sluggish, so the best choice for this is lazy.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

DELETERIOUS

Possible Answers:

baneful

appropriate

helpful

beneficial

undone

Correct answer:

baneful

Explanation:

We are looking for a synonym of "deleterious," which meansharmful. Both "helpful" and "beneficial" are the opposite ofharmful, and "undone" is unrelated. "Baneful" meansharmful.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

HEINOUS

Possible Answers:

evil

diseased

狗matic

effusive

pure

Correct answer:

evil

Explanation:

"Effusive" meansto pour out emotions, and "dogmatic" meansfirmly holding beliefs. "Heinous" meansevil, making "evil" the only possible answer choice.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.

CAUSTIC

Possible Answers:

hapless

soothing

highfalutin

acerbic

fledgling

Correct answer:

acerbic

Explanation:

"Caustic" and "acerbic" both meanburning or corrosive. "Soothing" meanscalming or pacifying. "Highfalutin" meanspompous or arrogant. "Fledgling" meansapprentice or newcomer. "Hapless" meansunfortunate or unlucky.

Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.

SUBTLE

Possible Answers:

tutelary

ignorant

understated

forthright

nascent

Correct answer:

understated

Explanation:

"Subtle" and "understated" both meanindirect or delicate. "Forthright" meansstraightforward or honest. "Ignorant" meansunaware or unknowing. "Nascent" meansbudding or fledgling."Tutelary" meansprotective or custodial.

Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.

PRONE

Possible Answers:

徒劳的

ambivalent

axiomatic

fetid

apt

Correct answer:

apt

Explanation:

"Prone" and "apt" both meanliable or likely. "Fetid" meansfoul or rancid. "Futile" meanshopeless or pointless. "Ambivalent" meansconflicting or contradictory. "Axiomatic" meansunderstood or accepted.

Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Other Adjectives

Answer the following question by selecting the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.

IRONCLAD

Possible Answers:

colloquial

quaint

abiding

furtive

percipient

Correct answer:

abiding

Explanation:

"Ironclad" and "abiding" both meanfixed or rigid. "Colloquial" meansparticular to a certain area. "Percipient" meansalert or awake. "Furtive" meanssneaky or secretive. "Quaint" meansoddly nostalgic.

Example Question #2496 :Isee Upper Level (Grades 9 12) Verbal Reasoning

WEARY

Possible Answers:

Exhausted

Elegant

Talkative

Outrageous

Amiable

Correct answer:

Exhausted

Explanation:

"Weary" meanstired or exhausted. "Outrageous" meansshockingly bad. "Elegant" meansgraceful and stylish. "Talkative" meanstalking too much or chatty. "Amiable" meansfriendly and pleasant.

Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Other Adjectives

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

HORRID

Possible Answers:

Shrewd

Credible

Immaculate

Eternal

Dreadful

Correct answer:

Dreadful

Explanation:

"Horrid" meansdreadfulorcausing horror, so "dreadful" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "horrid": "immaculate" meansextremey neat and clean;"eternal" meanslasting forever;"credible" meansbelievable;和“精明”的意思sharp-wittedorastute.

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