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 #2 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

 

TARRY

Possible Answers:

Frustrate

Hasten

Maintain

Scramble

Dawdle

Correct answer:

Dawdle

Explanation:

"Dawdle" is most appropriate here because both "dawdle" and "tarry" mean linger or procrastinate. "Hasten" is an antonym of "dawdle" that means to move more quickly or to cause to occur sooner, while "frustrate" can mean thwart or spoil. "Scramble" means clamber or muddle, and "maintain" means to continue or to persist.

Example Question #703 : Identifying Synonyms

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

DOUSE

Possible Answers:

Instill

Drain

Captivate

Drench

Correct answer:

Drench

Explanation:

"Douse" means submerge briefly in water or throw liquid at, so "drench," which means soak, is the best match. "Drain" means remove liquid from something, making it an antonym, or opposite, of "douse."

Example Question #704 : Identifying Synonyms

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

TAINT

Possible Answers:

Color

Contaminate

Cover

Erase

Justify

Correct answer:

Contaminate

Explanation:

"Taint" means contaminate, so "contaminate" is the correct answer.

Example Question #701 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HAMPER

Possible Answers:

Hurdle

Destroy

Wound

Delay

Hinder

Correct answer:

Hinder

Explanation:

"Hamper" means obstruct or hinder. For example, one might write, "Excessive noise can hamper a teacher's effectiveness in the classroom." So, "hinder" is the correct answer.

Example Question #701 : Identifying Synonyms

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

HASTEN

Possible Answers:

Panic

Waste

Hurry 

Reckless

Run 

Correct answer:

Hurry 

Explanation:

To "hasten" means to hurry or to rush. For example, one might write, "The woman hastened her speech as she realized she was running out of time to communicate what she wanted to say." So, "hurry" is the correct answer.

Example Question #702 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ACCOMPANY

Possible Answers:

Escort 

Enigmatic 

Mercurial 

Vend

Whet

Correct answer:

Escort 

Explanation:

To "accompany" someone means to go with him or her. This is closest in meaning to “escort,” which is the correct answer. To help you, "variable" means not consistent or hard to predict, "enigmatic" means mysterious, to "vend" means to sell, and "whet" means sharpen or stimulate something, like someone's appetite.

Example Question #711 : Identifying Synonyms

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

ERODE

Possible Answers:

Send away

Build up

Gather together

Cancel

Wear away

Correct answer:

Wear away

Explanation:

"Erode" means to wear away, as in, “The waves breaking on the beach gradually eroded the cliff face, until the rocks started tumbling dangerously to the ground.” So, "wear away" is the correct answer.

Example Question #712 : Identifying Synonyms

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

CATAPULT 

Possible Answers:

Slide

Fall

Hurl

Swim

Correct answer:

Hurl

Explanation:

A "catapult" is an ancient war machine that throws or hurls large objects, like boulders. So, to "catapult" something means to hurl or throw it, and "hurl" is the correct answer.

Example Question #713 : Identifying Synonyms

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

MEANDER

Possible Answers:

Muse

Wander

Confuse

Meek

Procrastinate

Correct answer:

Wander

Explanation:

To "meander" means to wander in a winding, indirect way. Therefore, "wander" has the closest meaning to "meander" of the words provided.

Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location

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

SHIRK

Possible Answers:

Demolish

Shirt

Warm

Avoid

Correct answer:

Avoid

Explanation:

The word "shirk" means avoid. The best choice is "avoid," as it is a part of the definition of "shirk."

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