All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FLEETING
Blissful
Plentiful
Short-lived
Filthy
Celestial
Short-lived
"Fleeting" meanstemporaryorshort-lived, so "short-lived" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "fleeting": "blissful" meansvery happyorjoyful; "celestial" meansrelated to the sky or the heavens; "plentiful" meansabundant; and "filthy" meansvery dirtyordisgusting.
Example Question #1299 :Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABRUPT
Unexpected
Candid
Ongoing
有限公司ntinuous
Tireless
Unexpected
Something that is "abrupt" issuddenorunexpected, so "unexpected" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
SPONTANEOUS
Not over
Not recorded
Not likely
Not planned
Not fair
Not planned
Something that is "spontaneous" isnot planned;happens by chance or accident. To provide further guidance, "recorded" meanswritten down or preserved.
Example Question #941 :Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PUNCTUAL
Cautious
Prompt
Dilatory
Prudish
Scared
Prompt
"Punctual" meanspromptoron time. Therefore, "prompt" is the proper synonym.
Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ETERNAL
Jubilant
Illiterate
Pious
Never-ending
Passive
Never-ending
"Eternal" meansnot having an endorlasting forever, so "never-ending" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "eternal": "illiterate" means没有学会读或写; "jubilant" meansextremely happy and joyful; "passive" meansnot active; and "pious" meansvery religious.
Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBITRARY
Inconsistent
Jaded
Pointed
Surprised
Unruly
Inconsistent
"Arbitrary" meansunreasonableorundetermined."Inconsistent" is the best choice because it meanscontradictoryorerratic. When something is "inconsistent," it is constantly changing and therefore cannot be determined.有限公司nsidering the other choices, "surprised" meansshockedorastonished,"jaded" meansworn out,and "unruly" meansdifficult to control.
Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BRISK
Leisurely
Quick
Forlorn
Fierce
Steady
Quick
Something that is "brisk" is best summarized asquick or fast; for example, a "brisk" wind is one that is blustering. In terms of the other answer choices, "forlorn" meanslonely;"steady" meansconstant; "leisurely" meanslaidback;and "fierce" meansstrong or aggressive.
Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSTANT
Sustainable
Unchanging
Fallible
有限公司ntiguous
Ghastly
Unchanging
“Constant” meansnot changing, staying the same. To provide further help, “fallible” meansimperfect; “ghastly” meansghost-like or horrific; “contiguous” meanssequential; “sustainable” meansable to be kept going.
Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMINENT
Sympathetic
有限公司ntrary
Impending
Adverse
Logical
Impending
"Imminent" is defined aslikely to occur at any moment, and "impending" is defined asabout to happen. These similar definitions make the two words synonyms.
Example Question #8 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Movement, And Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ERRATIC
Irregular
理性的
True
Tacit
Flagrant
Irregular
The word "erratic" meansconstantly changing or having no certain state."Irregular" is the best choice because it has a related definition—not regular.有限公司nsidering the other choices, "true" meansaccurately reflecting things as they areorcorrect,"rational" meansagreeable to reason,"tacit" meansunderstood without being said, and "flagrant" meansbrazenordone without care for the obviousness with which one is breaking rules.