ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, and Understanding

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Upper Level Verbal

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Example Question #81 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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REBUT

Possible Answers:

一个rgue

Slip

一个gree

Exclaim

Contradict

Correct answer:

Contradict

Explanation:

"Rebut" meansto prove a claim is false in the course of an argument.

"Contradict" is closer than "argue" because a "rebuttal" isa rhetorical device often used within an argumentrather than the argument itself, "agree" is an antonym of "rebut," "slip" means to fall or trip, and "exclaim" means to say something excitedly.

Example Question #82 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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PEDDLE

Possible Answers:

Portray

Reach

Sentence

Sell

Purchase

Correct answer:

Sell

Explanation:

"Peddle" meansto sellorto travel around selling something. To provide further help, "sentence" meansdetermine the punishment for;"portray" meansdepict, show.

Example Question #83 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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SWINDLE

Possible Answers:

Redeem

Create

Mollify

Cheat

Plead

Correct answer:

Cheat

Explanation:

To "swindle" someone means tocheat him or her out of money. To provide further help, "mollify" meanssooth, calm, relieve;“救赎”meansmake right something done wrong;"plead" meansbeg, urge.

Example Question #84 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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INTERROGATE

Possible Answers:

一个dvise

Ponder

Replenish

Question

Surmise

Correct answer:

Question

Explanation:

To "interrogate" meansto question, to investigate for a crime through questioning. To provide further help, "ponder" meansthink carefully;"replenish" meansrefuel, restock;"surmise" meansdeduce, figure out.

Example Question #85 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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RUMINATE

Possible Answers:

Meander

一个bscond

Yell

一个buse

Ponder

Correct answer:

Ponder

Explanation:

To "ruminate" meansto think carefully and deliberately about (something). So the best possible answer choice is "ponder" which has the same meaning. To provide further help, "abscond" meansrun away with;"meander" meansto move in a winding manner, like a river.

Example Question #86 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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INFRINGE

Possible Answers:

Ignite

Fetter

中提琴te

Kindle

Embellish

Correct answer:

中提琴te

Explanation:

To "infringe" meansto actively break the rulesorto actively disturb someone. As such the closest answer choice is "violate." To provide further help, "kindle" means the same thing as "ignite," they both meanto start a fire;"fetter" meansshackle, tie to something;"embellish" meansto adorn with details.

Example Question #87 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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INSINUATE

Possible Answers:

一个bhor

Deplore

Suggest

Explicate

Comprehend

Correct answer:

Suggest

Explanation:

"Insinuate" meansto suggest. To provide further help, "comprehend" meansunderstand;"abhor" meansdetest, hate;"deplore" meansspeak badly of, to disparage;"explicate" meansto free from.

Example Question #88 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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HOODWINK

Possible Answers:

Tantalize

Extol

Encourage

Cajole

Trick

Correct answer:

Trick

Explanation:

To "hoodwink" someone meansto deceive or trick him or her. To provide further help, "cajole" meansencourage;"extol" meanspraise;"tantalize" meanstease.

Example Question #89 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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RECAPITULATE

Possible Answers:

Praise

Misunderstand

Summarize

Surrender

Lure

Correct answer:

Summarize

Explanation:

一个lthough "capitulate" meansto surrender, "recapitulate" meansto summarize the main points of. This is a somewhat tricky question for this reason. To provide further help, "lure" meansattract, often with nefarious means or intentions.

Example Question #90 :Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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IMPORTUNE

Possible Answers:

一个ccost

Exhume

Entreat

Integrate

Encroach

Correct answer:

Entreat

Explanation:

"Importune" meansto beg, to urge someone to do something, to entreat. To provide further help, "integrate" means在一个组合,包括一件事nother;"accost" meansphysically assault;"exhume" meansdig up,as indig up a corpse;"encroach" meansintrude on, impose on.

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