ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, and Movement

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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement

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

PASSÉ

Possible Answers:

Outdated

Exuberant

Measurable

Modern

Continual

Correct answer:

Outdated

Explanation:

"Passé" is an adjective that means "no longer fashionable; out of date," so we need to pick out an adjective that means something like "no longer fashionable" or "out of date." "Modern," then cannot be the correct answer because "modern" is an antonym of "passé," not a synonym. "Outdated," however, is an adjective that means "out of date; obsolete," and because it is the answer choir that is closest in meaning to "passé," "outdated" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement

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

SPONTANEOUS

Possible Answers:

Contentious

Premeditated

Deliberate

Impromptu

Importune

Correct answer:

Impromptu

Explanation:

"Spontaneous" and "impromptu" both meanimpulsive or unplanned. "Deliberate" meansintentional or calculated. "Premeditated" meansplanned or intended. "Contentious" meansquarrelsome or combative. "Importune" meansto demand or insist.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement

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

YOUNG

Possible Answers:

Belligerent

Idyllic

Excessive

Juvenile

Ill

Correct answer:

Juvenile

Explanation:

The word "young" is an adjective that meansbeing in the early stages of growthorimmature.The best choice here is "juvenile" since it shares the same definition as "young"—immature. Considering the other choices, "ill" is an adjective that meansphysically sick,"excessive" meansbeing in too large of a quantity or more than is needed, "idyllic" meansideallycharming or romantic, and "belligerent" meanseager to fight.

Example Question #4 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement

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

TRANSITORY

Possible Answers:

Impermanent

Nomadic

Expedited

Explosive

Foreign

Correct answer:

Impermanent

Explanation:

“Transitory” meansimpermanentornot lasting, so "impermanent" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “nomadic” meansliving a lifestyle in which one wanders and does not live in oneplace; "expedited" meanshastened; "foreign" meansoriginating in a country different from one's own; and “explosive” meansvolatileorlikely to explode like a bomb.

Example Question #5 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement

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

干瘪的

Possible Answers:

Haughty

Sage

Aged

Serene

Lofty

Correct answer:

Aged

Explanation:

“Wizened” meansvery old andwrinkled with age, so "aged" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “sage” meanswisewhen used as an adjective; “serene” meansquiet and peaceful; “lofty” meanshigh and proud; and “haughty” meansarrogant.

Example Question #6 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement

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

WANTON

Possible Answers:

Random

Dormant

Predictable

Mercurial

Overzealous

Correct answer:

Random

Explanation:

“Wanton” meansrandom, but it also can meancruel and malicious. Most commonly it is used to meanrandom and destructive, so "random" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “mercurial” meanschanging emotions, decisions, or plans on a whim; “predictable” meanseasily anticipated; “dormant” meansinactiveorasleep; and “overzealous” meanstoo passionateoroverly enthusiastic.

Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement

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

EXTANT

Possible Answers:

ephemeral

diffident

contemporary

extinct

equivocal

Correct answer:

contemporary

Explanation:

"Extant" and "contemporary" both meanexisting in the present. "Extinct" meansdead or obsolete. "Diffident" meanshesitant or unconfident. "Ephemeral" meansmomentary or passing. "Equivocal" meansdoubtful or uncertain.

Example Question #8 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement

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

IMMINENT

Possible Answers:

Pristine

Inherent

Innate

Indigent

Impending

Correct answer:

Impending

Explanation:

Do not confuse the word “imminent” with “immanent,” which means “being within something” or “innate.” The word “imminent” means “something that will occur very soon.” For instance, it would be used in a sentence like, “While many believed that another world war was unlikely to happen in the next several months, John sincerely thought such a danger was imminent.”

Example Question #9 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement

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

ANTIQUATED

Possible Answers:

Ornate

Attributable

Outmoded

Extraordinary

Atrocious

Correct answer:

Outmoded

Explanation:

Antiquated, while it sounds like antique, refers to something being old or outdated, not beautiful and detailed. So in this set, the best answer would be outmoded, which means worn out or old.

Example Question #7 :Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Time, Age, Location, And Movement

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

NASCENT

Possible Answers:

Incipient

Foolish

Miraculous

Willful

Experienced

Correct answer:

Incipient

Explanation:

"Nascent" is an adjective that means "just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential," and is especially used to refer to a process or organization. So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something lie "just coming into existence." "Experienced," then, cannot be the correct answer, because "experienced" means "having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time," making "experienced" an antonym of "nascent," not a synonym. "Incipient," however, is an adjective that means either "in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop," or when used of a person, "developing into a specified type or role." Because "incipient" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "nascent," "incipient" is the correct answer.

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