All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
VISIONARY
Creative thinker
Potent
Uncontrollable desire
Portent
Damaged goods
Creative thinker
A “visionary” issomeone who has the vision to see creative solutions to problems, a creative thinker. To provide further help, “uncontrollable” meansnot able to be controlled; “potent” meanspowerful; a “portent” isan omen.
Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Nouns For People
A synonym of "kin" is __________.
child
relative
person
connected
spark
relative
"Kin" is a noun that means "one's family and relations," or an adjective that means "related." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "one's family." While "connected" may look like the correct answer, because people who are "kin" are connected to each other, "connected" does not mean the same thing as "kin," so "connected" cannot be the correct answer. "Relative," however, can not only function as an adjective that means "considered in relation or in proportion to something else," but also as a noun that means "a person connected by blood or marriage." So, because "relative" is the closest synonym to "kin" amongst the listed answer choices, "relative" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Nouns For People
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.
FOE:
miser
partner
tyrant
enemy
comrade
enemy
A foe is the opposite of a comrade and is defined as anenemy.
Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Nouns For People
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.
PACIFIST:
instigator
philanthropist
ally
peacemaker
orator
peacemaker
A pacifist is someone who keeps the peace or who is apeacemaker.
Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEGINNER
Biased
Benevolent
New
Novice
Novice
The best answer choice is "novice," because another word for a "beginner" is "novice." Considering the other choices, "benevolent" meanskindorcharitable, and "biased" meansexpressing a particular prejudice. While the word "new" is related, it is an adjective that describes a beginner and is not a synonym of "beginner."
Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the synonym.
Heroine
Anthropologist
Adventurer
Female
Hero
Adolescent
Hero
A heroine is a female hero, so hero is the best synonym here.
None of the other answer choices work. Not all females are heroines, so that answer choice does not work. Similarly, heroines can be young or old, so adolescent is incorrect. Someone can also be an adventurer without being a hero. Lastly, anthropologists study humans, which has nothing to do with heroines.
Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
NEMESIS
Namesake
Acquaintance
Relative
Rival
Rival
A "nemesis" isan opponentorrival,a person or group with which you are especially competitive. For example, pretend that your school football team often plays against another team. You and your friends get excited for those games, especially hate when your team loses, and might even talk about the opposing team members as enemies. The opposing team would be your nemesis. Of the other choices, an "acquaintance" issomeone that you know, a "relative" isa family memberorsomeone to whom you are related, and a "namesake" isa thing that shares its name with something else, or is directly named after it.
Example Question #8 :Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
JOURNALIST
Professor
Dentist
Principal
Reporter
Accountant
Reporter
A "journalist" isa person who researches and writes news stories, or a "reporter." A "professor" isa person who teaches at a university or college. A "dentist" isa medical professional who cleans and operates on teeth. An "accountant" isa person who states and reviews the financial statements of a person or company. A "principal" isthe person in charge at a school.
Example Question #9 :Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENTOURAGE
Entrance
Building
Attendants
Journey
Attendants
An "entourage" isa group of attendants.The best choice is "attendants," because it is a part of the definition of "entourage."
Example Question #9 :Synonyms: Nouns For People
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
FELON
Teacher
Partner
Criminal
Politician
Miser
Criminal
A felon issomeone who has committed a crime. To further help you, a politician issomeone who is involved in government; a miser issomeone who hates spending money and tries to save as much as possible.
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