All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #895 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AROMA
Taste
Texture
Appearance
Sound
Smell
Smell
The “aroma” of something is how it smells, so one could say that a flower has a nice aroma.
Example Question #896 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRAGRANT
Soft
Aromatic
Nauseating
Delicious
Sweet
Aromatic
Something that is "fragrant" has a "fragrance," another word for a smell or an aroma. Therefore, "aromatic" is the correct answer, as both "fragrant" and "aromatic" mean nice-smelling.
Example Question #897 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILAPIDATED
Ingenious
Sturdy
Clean
Ramshackle
Lucky
Ramshackle
"Dilapidated" means not maintained over time and therefore run-down and in poor condition, so "ramshackle," which means run-down, is the correct answers. None of the other answer choices is close in meaning to "dilapidated."
Example Question #898 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HANDSOME
Careful
Foolish
Worrisome
Persistent
Attractive
Attractive
“Handsome” means attractive and good looking, and in contemporary usage, it is most often used to describe a man. So, "attractive" is the correct answer.
Example Question #899 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
Dreary
Pointed
Slim
Clever
Resolute
Slim
“Slender” means skinny or "slim." As for the other answer choices, the word “clever” means quick-witted; “resolute” means determined; "dreary” means drab in appearance and causing sadness; and "pointed" means coming to a sharp, narrow tip.
Example Question #901 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MURKY
Intentional
Clear
Sore
Dark
Mighty
Dark
Something that is “murky” is dismal and dark, so "dark" is the correct answer. So, water might be “murky” if it were very dirty. “Murky” is also the opposite of “clear,” which means transparent and unclouded. “Sore” means in pain due to overexertion of muscles; “intentional” means done on purpose; and “mighty” means strong.
Example Question #902 : Identifying Synonyms
A synonym of "hardy" is __________.
expensive
cheap
clear
rugged
firm
rugged
"Hardy" is an adjective that means "robust; capable of enduring difficult conditions," or when used of a plant, "able to survive outside during winter." One might assume that "firm" is the best answer because "hardy" contains the word "hard," but "hardy" does not mean the same thing as "hard," so "firm" cannot be the correct answer. One meaning of "rugged," however, is " having or requiring toughness and determination." Because "rugged" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "hardy," "rugged" is the correct answer.
Example Question #458 : Synonyms: Adjectives
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
Stout
Athletic
Fat
Intelligent
Thin
Sociable
Fat
"Stout" means fat.
Example Question #903 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BLUNT
Significant
Tepid
Dull
Acute
Dull
The word "blunt" means not sharp. "Dull" is the best choice because it also means not sharp. Considering the other choices, "acute" means sharp, "tepid" means lukewarm, and "significant" means important.
Example Question #904 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FRAGILE
Pure
Sturdy
Delicate
Dangerous
Delicate
"Fragile" means easy to damage or break. "Delicate" is the word choice that most closely matches this definition. "Sturdy," which is a synonym of strong, is the opposite of "fragile," and "dangerous" and "pure" are both unrelated words.
All ISEE Lower Level Verbal Resources
