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Example Question #121 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELUSION
Ridicule
Satire
Inconstant
Deception
Credibility
Deception
"Deception" is the act of purposely making something false appear to be true. Thus, the best answer choice is "deceit," as a "deceit" also means the act of purposely making something false appear to be true. "Satire" and "ridicule" both refer to the act of making fun of something or someone, and "inconstant" means ever-changing; these answer choices are not as close to "delusion" in meaning as is "deception."
Example Question #122 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
TUMULT
Geologist
Prodigy
Ratification
Uproar
Disclaimer
Uproar
"Tumult" means commotion or uproar, so "uproar" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "tumult": "ratification" is the approval of a suggested law; a "prodigy" is a young person with unexpectedly developed skills in some field; a "geologist" is a person who studies the matter that makes up Earth; and a "disclaimer" is a statement that says that someone or a group refuses to be responsible for something.
Example Question #123 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ZEST
Collection
Plague
Enthusiasm
Communication
Military
Enthusiasm
"Zest" means great passion or enthusiasm, so "enthusiasm" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "zest": "collection" is a group of similar things that people keep; a "plague" is a widespread and contagious disease; "military" refers to a country's army or armed forces; and "communication" means the transmission of information.
Example Question #124 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DEADLOCK
Sovereign
Obsession
Stalemate
Subsidy
Discount
Stalemate
A "deadlock" is a stalemate or a situation in which neither side in an argument, battle, or game can make progress, so "stalemate" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices is close in meaning to "deadlock": a "subsidy" is money given to a company so that prices can remain low; a "discount" is a reduction of an item's price; an "obsession" means the state of being fully absorbed with or nearly constantly thinking about a person or thing; and "sovereign," when used as a noun, means ruler or leader.
Example Question #711 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SYSTEM
Disorganization
Work
Unit
Method
Method
A "system" is a set of formulas and procedures, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "system" is "method," a noun meaning procedure or techniques. Considering the other choices, "disorganization" is a noun and the antonym of "system"; it means a lack of organization. "Unit" is a noun meaning a single thing or person or a quantity by which something is measured, and "work" is noun meaning productive activity.
Example Question #712 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
WEALTH
Abundance
Lack
Portion
Need
Abundance
"Wealth" is a noun that means a large amount of money, or when referring to other things, plenty. That means that the answer choice closest in meaning to "wealth" is "abundance," which is a noun meaning a large quantity of something. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "wealth": a "need" is a necessity, a "lack" is the absence of something; and a "portion" is a piece of a greater whole.
Example Question #713 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
FLAIR
Neatness
Style
Inventiveness
Outspokenness
Gruffness
Style
To have "flair" is to be suave and to have "style." The other incorrect answer choices mean the following: "outspokenness" is to be outgoing; "inventiveness" is creativity; and "gruffness" is having a harsh exterior.
Example Question #714 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OMISSION
Revival
Removal
Departure
Omniscient
Retention
Removal
An "omission" is a removal of something; for instance, omitting text from a paper means taking out those words. That means that "removal" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "omission": "omniscient" means all-knowing; "revival" means the act of coming back to conscious life or a comeback in popularity; and "retention" means the act of keeping something in a given place.
Example Question #715 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
MORALE
Fortification
Support
Approval
Intuition
Esteem
Esteem
"Morale" means self-confidence or self-esteem, so "confidence" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "morale": "fortification" means a structure like a wall or building built for defensive purposes; "intuition" means an internal sense of something that one has without being informed about it; "approval" means acceptance or endorsement, and "support," when used as a noun, means publicly conveyed approval or something that is integral to the stability of something else.
Example Question #716 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Verbal Reasoning
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANALOGY
similarity
equivalence
replacement
distortion
similarity
An "analogy" can be a type of comparison drawn between two different things, often expressed in a proportion. For instance: "As the eye sees so does the ear hear." These are based upon a certain similarity. For example, the eye and the ear each have their own ways of sensing things—or at least that is implied in the analogy. Therefore, we can also speak of an "analogy" as being a type of similarity. For instance, you could say, "They eye has a certain analogy to the ear, in that they both are used in sensing." (Of course, there are more poetic uses of analogy than this.) The best option is "similarity." Do not be fooled into thinking "equivalence" is correct, for an analogy is precisely something that is not strictly equivalent.
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