一个ll ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TUMULTUOUS
Wordy
Tall
Colorful
Boisterous
Boisterous
The word "tumultuous" meansincredibly loud and disorderly. The word "boisterous" is the best choice because it meansrough and noisyand is the closest in definition to "tumultuous." Considering the other choices, "colorful" meanshaving many colors,"tall" meansgreat in height or length,and "wordy" refers to written works and meanstoolengthy.
Example Question #841 :Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIPID
Healthy
Obstinate
Prosperous
Boring
Lavish
Boring
"Insipid" meanslacking interest or flavor, which is closest in meaning to "boring."
Example Question #842 :Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEPID
Boisterous
Lukewarm
Indigenous
Novel
Loud
Lukewarm
"Tepid" is an adjective that can mean either "showing little enthusiasm" or "only slightly warm," especially when referring to liquids. Neither "loud" nor "boisterous" can't be the correct answer because they are each opposites of "showing little enthusiasm," but "lukewarm" is used of liquids or foods that should be hot and means "only moderately warm." So, because "lukewarm" is synonymous with the second meaning of "tepid," "lukewarm" is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LITHE
一个gile
Gentle
一个wkward
Long
Precarious
一个gile
“柔软”是形容词,指的是人is "flexible and supple, able to move the body lightly and gracefully." Even though "lithe" sounds like "length," long does not imply grace or agility, so that's not correct. Awkward and precarious are antonyms, and gentle describes how someone behaves, not a quality of their body. Therefore, the closest answer is "agile."
Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MURKY
Renowned
Cloudy
Dogged
Indifferent
Scarce
Cloudy
"Murky" meanscloudedordepressing and gloomy,所以“笼罩”是正确的答案。“顽强”意味着nspersistentordetermined. "Renowned" meanswell-knownorfamous. "Scarce" meansrare due to there not being enough of something. "Indifferent" means detachedanduninterested.
Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
一个synonym of "nimble" is __________.
daft
honorary
deft
welcoming
meticulous
deft
"Nimble" is an adjective meaning "quick and light in movement or action; agile" or "quick to comprehend" when describing the mind. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that is an adjective that means something like "quick and agile" or "quick to comprehend." While "deft" and "daft" look and sound quite similar, "daft" means "silly; foolish" or "infatuated with," while "deft" means "neatly skillful and quick in one's movements" or "demonstrating skill and cleverness." Because "deft" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "nimble," "deft" is the correct answer.
Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
一个synonym of "robust" is __________.
clear
lithe
weak
viscous
burly
burly
"Robust" is an adjective that means "physically strong; muscular." So, "weak" cannot be the correct answer because "weak" is an antonym of "robust," and while "lithe" may look potentially correct, "lithe" means "thin, supple, and graceful," and is often used to describe a person's body. The closest synonym to "robust" amongst the possible answer choices is "burly," an adjective that means "large and strong; heavily built" and is used to describe people. So, "burly" is the correct answer.
Example Question #8 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance, Materiality, And Sensory Imagery
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
HIDEOUS
ugly
mysterious
hidden
selective
unlucky
ugly
"Hideous" meansugly or unpleasant looking.
Example Question #843 :Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
一个synonym of "threadbare" is __________.
militant
mangy
watertight
pristine
sequestered
mangy
"Threadbare" is an adjective that means "becoming thin and tattered with age," when used to describe cloth, clothing, or soft furnishings, "poor or shabby in appearance" when used to describe a person, building, or room, and "used so often that is no longer effective" when used to describe an argument or idea. So, we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "tattered," "shabby," or "overused." That means that "pristine" cannot be the correct answer, because "pristine" is an adjective that can mean "in its original condition; unspoiled" or "clean and fresh as if new; spotless," making the word an antonym, not a synonym, of "threadbare." "Mangy," however, is an adjective that can mean "in poor condition; shabby," and because "mangy" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "threadbare," "mangy" is the correct answer.
Example Question #9 :Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HOMELY
Welcoming
Sermonic
Sweet
Unattractive
Unattractive
Because of the obvious roothome, it is easy to think that "homely" meanswarm and welcoming(like "homey"). Be careful not to make this common mistake—"homely" does derive from "home," but it has traveled from there through the sense ofplain and unadornedto our modern meaning ofplain and unattractive. Be careful also not to confuse "homely" with "homily," which meansa sermon.