ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Roots
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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERBOSE
Cozy
Deadly
Wordy
Nurturing
Reliant
Wordy
"Verbose" means overly wordy, so "wordy" is the correct answer.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Roots
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIVACIOIUS
Ventilate
Somber
Advocate
Casual
Lively
Lively
"Vivacious" is defined as animated and gay. This is similar to "lively."
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SALABLE
Able to be sold
Able to be smelled
Able to be tasted
Able to be taught
Able to be seen
Able to be sold
The suffix "able-" means able to be and the prefix "sal-" relates to selling or being sold; therefore, “salable” means able to be sold.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ECCENTRIC
Occasional
Casual
Irregular
Sporadic
Commonplace
Irregular
Something that is "eccentric" is bizarre or "irregular." The other answer choices are not as fitting and have different meanings from "eccentric" or peculiar. They are as follows: "occasional" means occurring sometimes; "sporadic" means taking place off and on; and "commonplace" means ordinary.
Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PRIMITIVE
Pivotal
Premier
Rudimentary
Contemporary
Essential
Rudimentary
Something that is "primitive" is rudimentary and ancient, so "rudiementary" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "primitive": "premier," when used as an adjective, means primary in importance; "pivotal" means crucial; and "contemporary" means modern or existing at the same time as.
Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PACIFY
Despise
Assist
Bewilder
Calm
Confound
Calm
"Pacify" means make calm or bring peace to, so "calm" (here used as a verb) is the correct answer. To help you, "despise" means hate deeply, and "bewilder" and "confound" are synonyms which both mean confuse.
Example Question #27 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LUMINOUS
Dark
Secretive
Lonely
Enlivened
Bright
Bright
Something that is "luminous" is light and bright whereas "dark" is the exact opposite of "luminous." To be "enlivened" is to be awakened and to be "secretive" is to be hidden.
Example Question #28 : Synonyms: Roots
A synonym of "benefactor" is . . .
ruler
doctor
donor
representative
enemy
donor
A "benefactor" is defined as "a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause," so we need to pick out an answer choice that is a noun, refers to a person, and specifically means "a person who gives help to a cause." "Donor," a noun meaning "a person who donates something, especially money to a fund or charity," is the only answer choice that is similar in meaning to "benefactor," so "donor" is the correct answer.
Example Question #29 : Synonyms: Roots
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
BENEFIT
Advantage
Obstacle
Hindrance
Garrison
Barrage
Advantage
Something that is of "benefit" is something that helps; an advantage. To provide further guidance, an "obstacle" is something that gets in the way, which is also the same thing as a "hindrance;" "barrage means" to attack continuously; a "garrison" is a group of troops left to defend something.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Roots From Latin
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEOPHYTE
Intermediate
Novice
Demanding
Cathartic
Expert
Novice
A "neophyte" is someone who is a beginner or a novice, so "novice" is the correct answer. To help you, an "expert" is someone who has a lot of knowledge and experience in a certain area; "expert" is an antonym of "neophyte" and "novice." For further help, "intermediate" means middle or of a difficulty between easy and challenging. Finally, "cathartic" means healing due to allowing one to purge one's negative emotions.
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