All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #538 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PILFER
Comprehend
Delay
Acquire
Recognize
Steal
Steal
To "pilfer" something means to steal, to plunder. To provide further help, "comprehend" means understand; "acquire" means get.
Example Question #539 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLEAVE
Subtract
Augment
Multiply
Split
Enhance
Split
To "cleave" something means to cut in half, to split something. To provide further help, "enhance" and "augment" are synonyms, both words mean to make something better by adding to it.
Example Question #540 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
KINDLE
Ridicule
Defer
Read
Abscond
Ignite
Ignite
"Kindle" means to light on fire, to ignite. To provide further help, "ridicule" means mock, make fun of; "defer" means postpone, put off, allow someone else to take charge; "abscond" means run away, usually run away with.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REVERBERATE
Recoil
Echo
Complain
Scrutinize
Formulate
Echo
"Reverberate" means to echo, to rebound and re-sound. To provide further help, "recoil" means step back from in fear or disgust; "formulate" means come up with; "scrutinize" means carefully examine.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Verbs About Physical Changes, Movement, Or Location
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RUFFLE
Imply
Disturb
Postpone
Encourage
Recreate
Disturb
To "ruffle" means to disarrange, to disturb, to mess up. To provide further help, "imply" means suggest. To "postpone" something is to put that thing off for later. To "encourage" is to support or pump up.
All ISEE Upper Level Verbal Resources
