ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, or Location

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Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

MITIGATE

Possible Answers:

diminish

sate

depict

feign

mollify

Correct answer:

diminish

Explanation:

"Mitigate" meansto diminish or lessen. "Mollify" meansto pacify or soothe. "Depict" meansto describe or illustrate. "Feign" meansto pretend or fake. "Sate" meansto satisfy.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

WHITTLE

Possible Answers:

emulate

incise

boycott

pare

extend

Correct answer:

pare

Explanation:

"Whittle" and "pare" both meanto cut away at or reduce. "Extend" meansto make larger or longer. "Emulate" meansto copy the actions of."Boycott" meansto ban or refrain from using. "Incise" meansto cut into.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

KINDLE

Possible Answers:

ignite

extinguish

withdraw

quench

extemporize

Correct answer:

ignite

Explanation:

"Kindle" and "ignite" both meanto start a fire. "Quench" meansto satisfy. "Extinguish" meansto put out or douse. "Extemporize" meansto improvise or ad-lib. "Withdraw" meansto remove something or someone from a situation.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

STIPPLE

Possible Answers:

transmute

stupefy

dapple

surmise

vilify

Correct answer:

dapple

Explanation:

"Stipple" and "dapple" both meanto mark with numerous small dots or marks. "Stupefy" meansto stun or astonish. "Surmise" meansto come to a conclusion. "Transmute" meansto convert or alter. "Vilify" meansto criticize over harshly.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

STANCH

Possible Answers:

proscribe

undulate

evince

halt

promulgate

Correct answer:

halt

Explanation:

"Stanch" and "halt" both meanto stop. "Undulate" meansto rise and fall. "Proscribe" meansto condemn or exclude. "Promulgate" meansto make known or declare. "Evince" meansto manifest or disclose.

Example Question #96 :Synonyms: Verbs

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

QUELL

Possible Answers:

aggravate

aver

gouge

annihilate

foment

Correct answer:

annihilate

Explanation:

"Quell" and "annihilate" both meanto defeat or crush. "Aggravate" meansto irritate or provoke. "Gouge" meansto cut or scoop. "Aver" meansto maintain or affirm. "Foment" meansto instigate or provoke.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

DALLY

Possible Answers:

attenuate

stifle

dawdle

stoke

hasten

Correct answer:

dawdle

Explanation:

"Dally" and "dawdle" both meanto delay. "Hasten" meansto speed something or hurry. "Attenuate" meansto weaken or constrict. "Stifle" meansto prevent or restrain. "Stoke" meansto fuel or feed.

Example Question #2 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

CAULK

Possible Answers:

impinge

shutter

palliate

disjoin

inure

Correct answer:

shutter

Explanation:

"Caulk" and "shutter" both meanto close or shut off. "Disjoin" meansto become separated. "Impinge" meansto trespass or encroach. "Inure" meansto accustom or acclimatize. "Palliate" meansto gloss over or cover up.

Example Question #1 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

ABRIDGE

Possible Answers:

regress

span

shorten

connect

accept

Correct answer:

shorten

Explanation:

The word “abridge” is related to “abbreviate,” which you likely know. Both terms in general meanto shorten from a longer form. The word “abridge” is used to describe the process or act of shortening a text. You can find abridged versions of long texts. Sometimes, these are used in classes to give students a general sense of the text even though they do not have time to read the whole book. The goal in abridging is to present the meaning of the text in spite of the shortening. Note that this can apply to any text, thus including things like movie scripts and poems.

Example Question #3 :Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

MAR

Possible Answers:

Waste

Murmur

Disfigure

Implore

Enchant

Correct answer:

Disfigure

Explanation:

Marmeans to disfigure the appearance of something.

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