Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs
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ISEE Upper Level Verbal Reasoning › Synonyms: Adjectives and Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRASCIBLE
Cantankerous
Tenacious
Wary
Opaque
Mirthful
Explanation
"Irascible" means cantankerous or crabby. "Tenacious" means strong-willed or determined. "Wary" means careful or cautious . "Opaque" means clouded, muddy, or hard to understand. "Mirthful" means merry or playful.
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
VULNERABLE
susceptible
veteran
painstaking
morose
Explanation
Vulnerable means susceptible to physical or emotional harm.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REVOLTING
Nauseating
Disquieted
Progressive
Irritated
Rotting
Explanation
Something that is "revolting" is disgusting. Now, this could also be the present participle of the verb "revolt," meaning to rebel, butnone of the options presented match that meaning. Therefore, we are looking for something that is akin to "disgusting." While something that is "rotting" is likely to be disgusting, this is not the same being revolting, as "rotting" refers to a specific process of organic decay, not the feeling produced by that process.The only option that provides a direct synonym is "nauseating," which describes something that is sickening (in the way that something revolting is sickening).
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FURTIVE
Hidden
Explicit
Refulgent
Clear
Passionate
Explanation
Several of the proposed answers attempt to get you to confuse "furtive" with "fervent." The latter word means passionate and fierce. The word _"_furtive" actually comes from the Latin word for "thief". A thief acts under the cover of darkness and behaves secretively. Thus, when something is "furtive" it is secret or hidden. Therefore, the best option among those provided is "hidden."
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLURING
Cute
Concerning
Unstable
Responsible
Deliberate
Explanation
"Alluring" is an adjective that means beautiful or attractive. The best choice is "cute," since it means attractive. Considering the other choices, "concerning" means causing worry, "unstable" means constantly changing states of being, "responsible" means able to be relied upon to complete tasks, and "deliberate" means done on purpose or working carefully.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTRACTABLE
Umanageable
Complex
Indefatigable
Magnanimous
Strenuous
Explanation
"Intractable" means difficult or burdensome; therefore, "unmanageable" is the best answer.
Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters.
AFFABLE
genial
untrue
comical
wealthy
Explanation
Someone who is "affable" is easy to talk with and pleasant to be around. "Genial" best conveys this sense (a likable pageant contestant might be named "Miss Congeniality"—a related word).
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LAX
Negligent
Odious
Prolific
Remorseless
Tedious
Explanation
“Lax” means negligent, not giving enough attention to something, or not taking something seriously enough, so "negligent" is the best synonym amongst the answer choices. As for the other answer choices, “odious” means unpleasant, revolting, or disgusting; “prolific” means able to produce a large quantity of something quickly; “tedious” means dull and boring; and “remorseless” means not feeling guilty about one's actions.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLURING
Cute
Concerning
Unstable
Responsible
Deliberate
Explanation
"Alluring" is an adjective that means beautiful or attractive. The best choice is "cute," since it means attractive. Considering the other choices, "concerning" means causing worry, "unstable" means constantly changing states of being, "responsible" means able to be relied upon to complete tasks, and "deliberate" means done on purpose or working carefully.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FURTIVE
Hidden
Explicit
Refulgent
Clear
Passionate
Explanation
Several of the proposed answers attempt to get you to confuse "furtive" with "fervent." The latter word means passionate and fierce. The word _"_furtive" actually comes from the Latin word for "thief". A thief acts under the cover of darkness and behaves secretively. Thus, when something is "furtive" it is secret or hidden. Therefore, the best option among those provided is "hidden."