ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Identifying Synonyms
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Example Question #891 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAUCOUS
sharp
melancholy
melodic
noisy
silent
noisy
While all four of these answer choices are adjectives, only one shares its meaning with "raucous," which is often used to describe loud, discordant, overly rowdy situations or groups of people. Here, "noisy" is our best answer. "Silent" and "melodic," both of which also relate to sound, are near antonyms. Something that is "silent" makes no noise at all, while a "melodic" sound would be musical and pleasant, not harsh or unpleasantly loud. "Melancholy" describes a deeply sad or depressed mood and can therefore be eliminated, and "sharp" describes pointed ends or well-honed edges that can prick or split things.
Example Question #892 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FEVERISH
Energetic
Fraudulent
Kinetic
Hot
Uninterested
Hot
A “fever” is a type of sickness or illness in which one feels very hot, tired, and physically weak. If one is "feverish," one is "hot."
Example Question #893 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNKEMPT
Rare
Lost
Unattractive
Messy
Smelly
Messy
Something that is "unkempt" is disorderly and disorganized in appearance. The word from the answer choices that most closely means this is "messy," which is therefore the correct answer.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SHROUDED
Dark
Covered
Sugary
Unhappy
Strict
Covered
"Shrouded" means cloaked or veiled. Thus, something that is "shrouded" is "covered," making "covered" the best synonym. While something that is "shrouded" may be "dark," those words are not the same in meaning. Therefore, "dark" is a tempting wrong answer choice.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Appearance And Sensory Imagery
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRISTINE
Marred
Spotless
Dirty
Confusing
Self-assured
Spotless
Have you ever been in a friend's house that seems almost too clean? Or walked by a lawn that was perfectly manicured? In situations like these, you could use the adjective "pristine," which means perfectly clean or untouched. The best choice for a synonym is clearly "spotless," which could also describe an impeccably clean environment. Both "dirty" and "marred" are antonyms, and "self-assured" simply describes a confident or assertive person.
Example Question #894 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AROMA
Smell
Taste
Texture
Appearance
Sound
Smell
The “aroma” of something is how it smells, so one could say that a flower has a nice aroma.
Example Question #895 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRAGRANT
Aromatic
Soft
Sweet
Nauseating
Delicious
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 #896 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DILAPIDATED
Clean
Lucky
Ingenious
Ramshackle
Sturdy
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 #897 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HANDSOME
Worrisome
Careful
Persistent
Foolish
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 #898 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLENDER
Clever
Slim
Dreary
Pointed
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.
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