ISEE Middle Level Verbal : ISEE Middle Level (grades 7-8) Verbal Reasoning

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #581 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ULULATE

Possible Answers:

Very late

Whimper

Yell

Lose

Correct answer:

Yell

Explanation:

"Ululate" means shout loudly, typically in sadness. The best option is "yell," which means cry out. Considering the other options, "lose" means fail or suffer loss, "very late" means occurring at a time quite a period of time after a usual time, and "whimper" means cry with low, broken sounds.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

HEED

Possible Answers:

Ignore

Honor

Stengthen 

Praise

Listen to

Correct answer:

Listen to

Explanation:

To "heed" means to listen to. For example, one might write, "John did not heed his father's warning to wear his helmet when he rode his bike to school yesterday." So, "listen to" is the correct answer.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters. 

CARP

Possible Answers:

Portray 

Complain

Assess

Permit 

Condone 

Correct answer:

Complain

Explanation:

"Carp" means to complain, especially about things that are not very important. To further help you, "portray" means depict or show; "assess" means to judge or evaluate. "Condone" and "permit" are quite similar in meaning, almost synonyms, but there is a slight difference: "permit" means to allow; "condone" means to be willing to overlook something that is wrong.

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs

Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters. 

ALLUDE

Possible Answers:

Credit 

Debunk 

Hint 

Inquire 

Summon 

Correct answer:

Hint 

Explanation:

"Allude" means to hint at or to suggest. To further help you, "debunk" means to prove something is wrong; "inquire" means to ask; "credit" means to give praise and recognition; "summon" means send for or call for

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs About Communicating, Arguing, And Understanding

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

PONDER

Possible Answers:

Explain 

Wonder 

Favor 

Presume 

Understand 

Correct answer:

Wonder 

Explanation:

To "ponder" means to wonder or think about, so "wonder" is the synonym.

Example Question #951 : Synonyms

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

ACCLAIM

Possible Answers:

Approve

Decide

Appraise

Praise 

Admonish

Correct answer:

Praise 

Explanation:

To "acclaim" means to praise publicly and enthusiastically. Therefore, “praise” is a synonym of “acclaim.”

Example Question #952 : Synonyms

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

COMPROMISE

Possible Answers:

Purchase

Sell

Contract

Historical 

Settle

Correct answer:

Settle

Explanation:

"Compromise" means settle a dispute in order to reach an agreement by having each side give up something they want, so "settle" is the synonym. 

Example Question #13 : Synonyms: Verbs

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

OSTRACIZE

Possible Answers:

Transform

Breeze

Absorb

Exclude

Correct answer:

Exclude

Explanation:

The word "ostracize" means exclude from some particular groupThe best choice is "exclude" because it shares the same meaning as "ostracize." 

Example Question #953 : Synonyms

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

OUST

Possible Answers:

Remove

Nurture

Alter

Bequeath

Correct answer:

Remove

Explanation:

The word "oust" means remove from a position with force"Remove" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "oust." Considering the other choices, "nurture" means take care of, "alter" means change, and "bequeath" means pass down, often to someone in a younger generation.

Example Question #954 : Synonyms

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

CAJOLE

Possible Answers:

Blame

Flatter

Laugh

Tumble

Correct answer:

Flatter

Explanation:

"Cajole" means persuade by flattering. "Flatter," which means praise excessively, is the best choice. Considering the other choices, "laugh" means produce a sound signifying happiness, "blame" means assign blame, and "tumble" means fall.

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