Synonym Selection - ISEE Lower Level: Verbal Reasoning
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "diligent": hardworking, distracted, reckless, gloomy.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "diligent": hardworking, distracted, reckless, gloomy.
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hardworking. Describes applying oneself with careful and persistent effort, opposing distraction, recklessness, or gloominess.
hardworking. Describes applying oneself with careful and persistent effort, opposing distraction, recklessness, or gloominess.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "impartial": fair, jealous, nervous, harsh.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "impartial": fair, jealous, nervous, harsh.
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fair. Describes being unbiased and just, unlike jealousy, nervousness, or harshness.
fair. Describes being unbiased and just, unlike jealousy, nervousness, or harshness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "hostile": unfriendly, helpful, cheerful, patient.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "hostile": unfriendly, helpful, cheerful, patient.
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unfriendly. Indicates showing antagonism or opposition, differing from helpfulness, cheerfulness, or patience.
unfriendly. Indicates showing antagonism or opposition, differing from helpfulness, cheerfulness, or patience.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "generous": giving, greedy, timid, careless.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "generous": giving, greedy, timid, careless.
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giving. Means freely giving to others, opposing greed, timidity, or carelessness.
giving. Means freely giving to others, opposing greed, timidity, or carelessness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "frigid": icy, talkative, flexible, sleepy.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "frigid": icy, talkative, flexible, sleepy.
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icy. Refers to extremely cold temperatures, unlike talkativeness, flexibility, or sleepiness.
icy. Refers to extremely cold temperatures, unlike talkativeness, flexibility, or sleepiness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "eager": enthusiastic, indifferent, confused, bitter.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "eager": enthusiastic, indifferent, confused, bitter.
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enthusiastic. Expresses strong desire or enthusiasm, contrasting with indifference, confusion, or bitterness.
enthusiastic. Expresses strong desire or enthusiasm, contrasting with indifference, confusion, or bitterness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "candid": honest, secretive, lazy, clumsy.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "candid": honest, secretive, lazy, clumsy.
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honest. Indicates being open and truthful, unlike secrecy, laziness, or clumsiness.
honest. Indicates being open and truthful, unlike secrecy, laziness, or clumsiness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "benevolent": kind, careless, noisy, stubborn.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "benevolent": kind, careless, noisy, stubborn.
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kind. The term refers to showing kindness and goodwill, differing from carelessness, noisiness, or stubbornness.
kind. The term refers to showing kindness and goodwill, differing from carelessness, noisiness, or stubbornness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "abundant": plentiful, scarce, timid, rigid.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "abundant": plentiful, scarce, timid, rigid.
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plentiful. Both terms describe something existing or available in large quantities, contrasting with scarcity or unrelated traits like timidity or rigidity.
plentiful. Both terms describe something existing or available in large quantities, contrasting with scarcity or unrelated traits like timidity or rigidity.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "meager": scant, plentiful, cheerful, brave.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "meager": scant, plentiful, cheerful, brave.
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scant. Describes something inadequate or insufficient, contrasting with plentifulness, cheerfulness, or bravery.
scant. Describes something inadequate or insufficient, contrasting with plentifulness, cheerfulness, or bravery.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "lucid": clear, noisy, distant, awkward.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "lucid": clear, noisy, distant, awkward.
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clear. Indicates being clear and easy to understand, differing from noisiness, distance, or awkwardness.
clear. Indicates being clear and easy to understand, differing from noisiness, distance, or awkwardness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "keen": eager, dull, careless, rude.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "keen": eager, dull, careless, rude.
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eager. Means having or showing intense interest, opposing dullness, carelessness, or rudeness.
eager. Means having or showing intense interest, opposing dullness, carelessness, or rudeness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "prudent": wise, wasteful, childish, careless.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "prudent": wise, wasteful, childish, careless.
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wise. Indicates showing care and good judgment, differing from wastefulness, childishness, or carelessness.
wise. Indicates showing care and good judgment, differing from wastefulness, childishness, or carelessness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "reluctant": unwilling, excited, grateful, talkative.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "reluctant": unwilling, excited, grateful, talkative.
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unwilling. Describes being hesitant or disinclined, contrasting with excitement, gratitude, or talkativeness.
unwilling. Describes being hesitant or disinclined, contrasting with excitement, gratitude, or talkativeness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "scarce": rare, abundant, noisy, foolish.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "scarce": rare, abundant, noisy, foolish.
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rare. Refers to something in short supply, opposing abundance, noisiness, or foolishness.
rare. Refers to something in short supply, opposing abundance, noisiness, or foolishness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "tedious": boring, thrilling, brief, tasty.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "tedious": boring, thrilling, brief, tasty.
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boring. Means tiresome due to length or dullness, differing from thrilling, brief, or tasty.
boring. Means tiresome due to length or dullness, differing from thrilling, brief, or tasty.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "vivid": bright, faint, careless, slow.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "vivid": bright, faint, careless, slow.
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bright. Describes something intensely bright or clear, contrasting with faintness, carelessness, or slowness.
bright. Describes something intensely bright or clear, contrasting with faintness, carelessness, or slowness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "obscure": unclear, obvious, speedy, polite.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "obscure": unclear, obvious, speedy, polite.
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unclear. Means not easily understood or known, opposing obviousness, speed, or politeness.
unclear. Means not easily understood or known, opposing obviousness, speed, or politeness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "commence": begin, finish, ruin, delay.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "commence": begin, finish, ruin, delay.
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begin. Indicates to start or begin something, opposing finishing, ruining, or delaying.
begin. Indicates to start or begin something, opposing finishing, ruining, or delaying.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "wary": cautious, fearless, careless, relaxed.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "wary": cautious, fearless, careless, relaxed.
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cautious. Indicates being watchful and cautious, opposing fearlessness, carelessness, or relaxation.
cautious. Indicates being watchful and cautious, opposing fearlessness, carelessness, or relaxation.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "zealous": passionate, indifferent, exhausted, confused.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "zealous": passionate, indifferent, exhausted, confused.
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passionate. Refers to having great energy or enthusiasm, differing from indifference, exhaustion, or confusion.
passionate. Refers to having great energy or enthusiasm, differing from indifference, exhaustion, or confusion.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "jovial": merry, gloomy, silent, anxious.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "jovial": merry, gloomy, silent, anxious.
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merry. Refers to being cheerful and good-humored, contrasting with gloominess, silence, or anxiety.
merry. Refers to being cheerful and good-humored, contrasting with gloominess, silence, or anxiety.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "notorious": famous for something bad, forgetful, timid, harmless.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "notorious": famous for something bad, forgetful, timid, harmless.
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famous for something bad. Refers to being well-known for negative reasons, unlike forgetfulness, timidity, or harmlessness.
famous for something bad. Refers to being well-known for negative reasons, unlike forgetfulness, timidity, or harmlessness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "brief": short, noisy, generous, serious.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "brief": short, noisy, generous, serious.
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short. Means of short duration or concise, contrasting with noisiness, generosity, or seriousness.
short. Means of short duration or concise, contrasting with noisiness, generosity, or seriousness.
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Choose the word that is the best synonym for "tranquil": calm, angry, hurried, loud.
Choose the word that is the best synonym for "tranquil": calm, angry, hurried, loud.
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calm. Describes a state of peace and quiet, differing from anger, hurriedness, or loudness.
calm. Describes a state of peace and quiet, differing from anger, hurriedness, or loudness.
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