ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, and Importance

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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

PRIVY

Possible Answers:

relaxing

destructive

odorous

informed

Correct answer:

informed

Explanation:

Privymeans to be in on or sharing some secret knowledge, or informed.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

SPURIOUS

Possible Answers:

Reactive

False

Immediate

Annoying

Impetuous

Correct answer:

False

Explanation:

The word “spurious” most generally meansfalseorfake, often implying that the fake thing does not at first appear to be fake, though it really is. Often, one will find the word used to describe a “spurious argument” or a “spurious claim,” meaning arguments and claims that are ultimately false.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

DEMONSTRATIVE

Possible Answers:

Near

Languishing

Participatory

Indisputable

Inconclusive

Correct answer:

Indisputable

Explanation:

"Demonstrative" is an adjective that can meanopenly demonstrating feelingsorproviding conclusive proof.We need to pick out an adjective that means something likeshowing feelingsorproviding proof. "Inconclusive" cannot be the correct answer because it is an antonym of the second meaning of "demonstrative,"providing conclusive proof. "Indisputable," however, is an adjective that meansunable to be disputedand because it is the answer choice closest in meaning to "demonstrative," "indisputable" is the correct answer.

Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

AFFECTED

Possible Answers:

Garrulous

Pretentious

Miserly

Laconic

模棱两可的

Correct answer:

Pretentious

Explanation:

Affectedmeans artificial or pretentious.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

DUBIOUS

Possible Answers:

Uncertain

Arrogant

Lying

Fraudulent

Mendacious

Correct answer:

Uncertain

Explanation:

When used as an adjective, the word “dubious” means “doubting” or “hesitating.” It is clearly related to “dubious” as well as the word “indubitable,” which means “unable to be doubted.” It would be used in a sentence like, “Since the argument presented to him was rather weak, John remained rather dubious regarding the truth of its conclusions.” Among the options provided, “uncertain” is the closest to this sense.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

CANDID

Possible Answers:

Impartial

Ubiquitous

Corporal

Prevalent

Caustic

Correct answer:

Impartial

Explanation:

"Candid" meansimpartial, open, or honest. "Caustic" meansburning or sarcastic."Corporal" meansbodily or physical. "Prevalent" meansaccepted or widespread. "Ubiquitous" meansever-present or pervasive.

Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

COGNITIVE

Possible Answers:

voluble

logical

irrational

eclectic

irascible

Correct answer:

logical

Explanation:

"Cognitive" and "logical" both meanreasonable or rational. "Irrational" meansillogical or senseless. "Eclectic" meanscomprehensive or diverse. "Irascible" meanscrabby or cantankerous. "Voluble" meanstalkative or chatty.

Example Question #8 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

VERITABLE

Possible Answers:

raucous

ironic

effusive

bona fide

voracious

Correct answer:

bona fide

Explanation:

"Veritable" and "bona fide" both meanauthentic or actual. "Voracious" meansvery hungry or greedy. "Ironic" meanssarcastic or caustic."Raucous" meansrowdy or rough. "Effusive" meansgushing or profuse.

Example Question #9 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

UNWITTING

Possible Answers:

Measured

Purposeful

Inadvertent

Forgetful

Boastful

Correct answer:

Inadvertent

Explanation:

"Unwitting" is an adjective that means either "not aware of the full facts" when referring to a person, or "not done on purpose; unintentional." So, we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "not aware of the full facts" or "unintentional." "Purposeful" cannot be the correct answer, then, because "purposeful" is an antonym of "unwitting," not a synonym. "Inadvertent," however, is an adjective that means "not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning," and because it is the answer choir that is closest in meaning to "unwitting," "inadvertent" is the correct answer.

Example Question #10 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

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

VERBALIZED

Possible Answers:

Conjugated

Conjoined

Spoken

Constructed

Declined

Correct answer:

Spoken

Explanation:

Although one can be said to “verbalize” his or her words when he or she writes them, the term most often is used to describe the process of speaking ideas that were heretofore unspoken. For example, you could say, “After thinking about his theory for a number of years, Paul finally decided to verbalize it, hoping that he could clarify his thoughts by speaking them.”

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