ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms

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Example Questions

Example Question #682 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CLARIFY

Possible Answers:

Make hidden

Make clear

Make right

Make 

Correct answer:

Make clear

Explanation:

The word "clarify" means to make clear or understood. "Make clear" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "clarify."

Example Question #521 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

VERIFY

Possible Answers:

Vermin

Vertical

Prove

Know

Correct answer:

Prove

Explanation:

The word "verify" means prove the truth of something. "Prove" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "verify." Considering the other choices, "vertical" means upright, "vermin" are disgusting animals, and "know" means have knowledge of something.

Example Question #522 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CONTRADICT

Possible Answers:

Doll

Agreement

Oppose

Say

Correct answer:

Oppose

Explanation:

The word "contradict" means oppose. "Oppose" is the best choice because it shares the same definition as "contradict." Considering the other options, "say" means speak, an "agreement" is a contract, and a "doll" is a small figure resembling a human being.

Example Question #523 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PERPLEX

Possible Answers:

Puzzle

Perpetrate

Join

Break

Correct answer:

Puzzle

Explanation:

The word "perplex" means confuse. The best choice is "puzzle" because it shares the same definition as "perplex" when used as a verb. Considering the other choices, "perpetrate" means commit or carry out an action and is usually used to refer to people committing crimes. "Join" means put together, and "break" means prevent something from working until it is repaired or split into parts.

Example Question #524 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

AFFIRM

Possible Answers:

Firm

Adjust

Confirm

Make

Correct answer:

Confirm

Explanation:

"Affirm" means confirm or state as true. "Confirm" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "affirm." Considering the other choices, "firm" means solid or hard, "adjust" means change so that something fits or works, and "make" means create.

Example Question #525 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ASCERTAIN

Possible Answers:

Overt

Complain

Nurture

Check

Correct answer:

Check

Explanation:

"Ascertain" means make certain of. The best choice is "check" because it also means make certain of. Considering the other choices, "nurture" means feed and protect or support, "overt" means obvious, and "complain" means express dissatisfaction.

Example Question #526 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

RECKON

Possible Answers:

Call

Redo

Consider

Recognize

Correct answer:

Consider

Explanation:

The word "reckon" means consider or think. "Consider" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of "reckon." Considering the other choices, "recognize" means identify something previously seen, "redo" means do again, and "call" means shout or invite.

Example Question #527 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

ASCERTAIN

Possible Answers:

Bungle

Keep hidden 

Get lost

Find out

Bemuse

Correct answer:

Find out

Explanation:

"Ascertain" means figure out or find out, so "find out" is the correct answer. To help you, "bemuse" means confuse, and "bungle" means spoil, ruin, or mess up

Example Question #528 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

CHASTISE

Possible Answers:

Praise

Punish

Yell

Conspire

Correct answer:

Punish

Explanation:

The word "chastise" means show great disapproval of something or someone. The best choice is "punish," which means a to give a penalty for an offense. Chastisement is typically a form of punishment. Considering the other choices, "yell" means cry out with a loud sound, "praise" means express approval, and "conspire" means agree to act together, especially if secretly.

Example Question #529 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.

CLARIFY

Possible Answers:

Compare

Diagram

Revert

Make clear

Approximate

Correct answer:

Make clear

Explanation:

Clarify means to make something clear. To further help you, approximate means to roughly guess; a diagram is a picture or visual representation of information; revert means to go back; compare means to talk about the good and the bad sides of two or more things.

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