ISEE Lower Level Verbal Reasoning Flashcards: Synonym Selection

What this deck covers

This deck focuses on Synonym Selection, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for ISEE Lower Level Verbal Reasoning.

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Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

Flashcard 1: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "frigid": icy, talkative, flexible, sleepy.

Answer: icy. Refers to extremely cold temperatures, unlike talkativeness, flexibility, or sleepiness.

Flashcard 2: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "scarce": rare, abundant, noisy, foolish.

Answer: rare. Refers to something in short supply, opposing abundance, noisiness, or foolishness.

Flashcard 3: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "reluctant": unwilling, excited, grateful, talkative.

Answer: unwilling. Describes being hesitant or disinclined, contrasting with excitement, gratitude, or talkativeness.

Flashcard 4: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "wary": cautious, fearless, careless, relaxed.

Answer: cautious. Indicates being watchful and cautious, opposing fearlessness, carelessness, or relaxation.

Flashcard 5: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "keen": eager, dull, careless, rude.

Answer: eager. Means having or showing intense interest, opposing dullness, carelessness, or rudeness.

Flashcard 6: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "commence": begin, finish, ruin, delay.

Answer: begin. Indicates to start or begin something, opposing finishing, ruining, or delaying.

Flashcard 7: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "obscure": unclear, obvious, speedy, polite.

Answer: unclear. Means not easily understood or known, opposing obviousness, speed, or politeness.

Flashcard 8: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "jovial": merry, gloomy, silent, anxious.

Answer: merry. Refers to being cheerful and good-humored, contrasting with gloominess, silence, or anxiety.

Flashcard 9: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "lucid": clear, noisy, distant, awkward.

Answer: clear. Indicates being clear and easy to understand, differing from noisiness, distance, or awkwardness.

Flashcard 10: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "tedious": boring, thrilling, brief, tasty.

Answer: boring. Means tiresome due to length or dullness, differing from thrilling, brief, or tasty.

Flashcard 11: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "benevolent": kind, careless, noisy, stubborn.

Answer: kind. The term refers to showing kindness and goodwill, differing from carelessness, noisiness, or stubbornness.

Flashcard 12: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "candid": honest, secretive, lazy, clumsy.

Answer: honest. Indicates being open and truthful, unlike secrecy, laziness, or clumsiness.

Flashcard 13: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "tranquil": calm, angry, hurried, loud.

Answer: calm. Describes a state of peace and quiet, differing from anger, hurriedness, or loudness.

Flashcard 14: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "zealous": passionate, indifferent, exhausted, confused.

Answer: passionate. Refers to having great energy or enthusiasm, differing from indifference, exhaustion, or confusion.

Flashcard 15: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "eager": enthusiastic, indifferent, confused, bitter.

Answer: enthusiastic. Expresses strong desire or enthusiasm, contrasting with indifference, confusion, or bitterness.

Flashcard 16: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "generous": giving, greedy, timid, careless.

Answer: giving. Means freely giving to others, opposing greed, timidity, or carelessness.

Flashcard 17: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "impartial": fair, jealous, nervous, harsh.

Answer: fair. Describes being unbiased and just, unlike jealousy, nervousness, or harshness.

Flashcard 18: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "notorious": famous for something bad, forgetful, timid, harmless.

Answer: famous for something bad. Refers to being well-known for negative reasons, unlike forgetfulness, timidity, or harmlessness.

Flashcard 19: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "meager": scant, plentiful, cheerful, brave.

Answer: scant. Describes something inadequate or insufficient, contrasting with plentifulness, cheerfulness, or bravery.

Flashcard 20: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "vivid": bright, faint, careless, slow.

Answer: bright. Describes something intensely bright or clear, contrasting with faintness, carelessness, or slowness.

Flashcard 21: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "abundant": plentiful, scarce, timid, rigid.

Answer: plentiful. Both terms describe something existing or available in large quantities, contrasting with scarcity or unrelated traits like timidity or rigidity.

Flashcard 22: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "brief": short, noisy, generous, serious.

Answer: short. Means of short duration or concise, contrasting with noisiness, generosity, or seriousness.

Flashcard 23: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "hostile": unfriendly, helpful, cheerful, patient.

Answer: unfriendly. Indicates showing antagonism or opposition, differing from helpfulness, cheerfulness, or patience.

Flashcard 24: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "prudent": wise, wasteful, childish, careless.

Answer: wise. Indicates showing care and good judgment, differing from wastefulness, childishness, or carelessness.

Flashcard 25: Choose the word that is the best synonym for "diligent": hardworking, distracted, reckless, gloomy.

Answer: hardworking. Describes applying oneself with careful and persistent effort, opposing distraction, recklessness, or gloominess.