ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #91 : Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
Contrast
Likeness
Hardship
Similarity
Resources
Difference
Difference
"Contrast" means difference.
Example Question #93 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: choose the answer closest in meaning to the word in question.
Revolt
to draft
to schedule
to support
to command
to rebel
to rebel
"Revolt" means to rebel.
Example Question #14 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Retreat
to build
to fight
to continue
to pull back
to tease
to pull back
"Retreat" means to withdraw or pull back.
Example Question #51 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Rescue
to save
to exercise
to teach
to murder
to feed
to save
"Rescue" means to save.
Example Question #52 : Identifying Synonyms When Words Have Multiple Meanings
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Discount
to award
to increase
to study
to reduce
to explain
to reduce
"Discount" means to reduce.
Example Question #92 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Sack
Boat
Friend
Pouch
Meal
Airplane
Pouch
A "sack" is a pouch.
Example Question #91 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
VOW
Promise
Say
Balk
Bow
Promise
The word "vow" means to promise. "Promise" is the best answer choice because it is a part of the definition of "vow." Considering the other choices, "bow" means bend or curve forward, "say" means speak, and "balk" means stop short and refuse to go on.
Example Question #92 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ACCLAIM
Give
Take
Praise
Capture
Praise
"Acclaim," when used as a verb or as a noun, means praise. "Praise" is the best choice as it is a part of the definition of "acclaim." The remaining choices are unrelated to the word "acclaim."
Example Question #93 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUMMIT
Sky
Summary
Mountain
Top
Top
The word "summit" means the highest point of something. The best answer choice is "top" because it is the most similar in meaning to "summit." Considering the other choices, the word "summit" is often used to refer to the top of a mountain, but "summit" does not mean the same thing as "mountain." "Sky" and "summary" are unrelated in meaning to "summit."
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Determining Part Of Speech
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TRANSPORT
Drive
Across
Bear
Bridge
Bear
The word "transport" means carry an object or a person from one location to another. The word "bear," when used as a verb, means carry as well. "Bear" is the best choice because it shares the same definition as "transport." When none of the answer choices seem obviously correct to you, remember to consider their secondary definitions.
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