All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1201 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENHANCE
Weaken
Improve
Strong
Powerful
Improve
To "enhance" means to make better or improve, so "improve" is the correct answer.
Example Question #1202 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENDURE
Train
Undermine
Forget
Accept
UndergoÂ
UndergoÂ
To "endure" something means to suffer through it or to "undergo" it.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.Â
TRANSPIRE
AspireÂ
TraverseÂ
JuxtaposeÂ
Defer
Take placeÂ
Take placeÂ
"Transpire" means take place, so something that has "transpired" has happened. To further help you, "traverse" means travel across; "aspire" means to want to achieve something; "defer" means postpone or offer to someone else; "juxtapose" means to compare and contrast.Â
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSTILL
Quiet
Concern
Oppress
Impart
Hide
Impart
To "instill" means to impart gradually. Therefore, "impart" is the synonym.
Example Question #1205 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ENHANCE
Distance
Ingratiate
Teach
Improve
Engross
Improve
"Enhance" means improve, so "improve" is the synonym.
Example Question #1206 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RESIGN
Relinquish
Vanquish
RelishÂ
Admit
Quit
Quit
"Resign" means give up or quit, so "quit" is the correct answer.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
ENRICH
AugmentÂ
Personify
Render
Deplore
Presume
AugmentÂ
“Enrich” means to make better, to enhance, to augment. To provide further help, “render” means turn into, cause to be; “presume” means to think something about someone before you have the facts; “deplore” means hate; “personify” means characterize, exemplify, to show all the traits evident of some idea.Â
Example Question #1201 : Synonyms
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
TRANSGRESS
Assist
BerateÂ
MisbehaveÂ
EndureÂ
AdmonishÂ
MisbehaveÂ
To “transgress” is to do something wrong, to step out of line, to break the rules. To provide further help, “assist” means help; “admonish” means criticize; “berate” means lecture or tell-off; “endure” means tolerate suffering.Â
Example Question #33 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCEL
Succeed
Entice
Fail
Promise
Succeed
"Surpass" is a verb meaning do better at something than someone else or be greater than, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "surpass" is "exceed," a verb that means be greater or more than or outdo. Considering the other choices, none are close in meaning to "excel": "fail" is a verb that means be unsuccessful in attempting to complete a task or goal; "promise," when used as a verb, means commit to do something; and "entice" means a lead on.
Example Question #34 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
RECUR
Repeat
Demolish
Relish
Abstain
Prevail
Repeat
"Recur" means repeat or happen again, so "repeat" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "recur": "abstain" means restrain oneself from doing something;Â "prevail" means win or triumph;Â "demolish" means destroy completely;Â and "relish" means take great enjoyment in doing something.
All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
