Synonyms: Verbs
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ISEE Lower Level Verbal Reasoning › Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADAPT
Change
Differ
Contrast
Compare
Advance
Explanation
To "adapt" is to "change" as circumstances change. "Advance" is to move forward; "compare" is to look at similarities; and "contrast" is to look at differences.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTPERFORM
Do better than
Do worse than
Overwhelm
Underwhelm
Intrinsic
Explanation
The prefix "out-"generally means surpassing or exceeding, so if you “outperform” someone, you perform better than they do. So, "do better than" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “overwhelm” means overpower emotionally and “underwhelm” means disappoint, and “intrinsic” means basic, natural, or inherent.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ADAPT
Change
Differ
Contrast
Compare
Advance
Explanation
To "adapt" is to "change" as circumstances change. "Advance" is to move forward; "compare" is to look at similarities; and "contrast" is to look at differences.
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PARTAKE
Participate
Grant
Transfer
Convey
Explanation
If people "partake" of something such as cake at a birthday party, it means they consume it or share in it ; if they partake in some activity, they participate in it or take part in it; so, "participate" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "partake": "grant" means allow when used as a verb; "convey"means transport when referring to physical objects or people and suggest when referring to ideas; and "transfer" means convey from one location to another or convey from the ownership of one person or group to the ownership of another person or group.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARDON
Forgive
Reward
Punish
Remedy
Quake
Explanation
To "pardon" someone means to forgive them, to excuse behavior. To provide further help, "remedy" means fix, solution, solve; "quake" means tremor, shake.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARDON
Forgive
Reward
Punish
Remedy
Quake
Explanation
To "pardon" someone means to forgive them, to excuse behavior. To provide further help, "remedy" means fix, solution, solve; "quake" means tremor, shake.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
OUTPERFORM
Do better than
Do worse than
Overwhelm
Underwhelm
Intrinsic
Explanation
The prefix "out-"generally means surpassing or exceeding, so if you “outperform” someone, you perform better than they do. So, "do better than" is the correct answer. To provide further help, “overwhelm” means overpower emotionally and “underwhelm” means disappoint, and “intrinsic” means basic, natural, or inherent.
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
PARTAKE
Participate
Grant
Transfer
Convey
Explanation
If people "partake" of something such as cake at a birthday party, it means they consume it or share in it ; if they partake in some activity, they participate in it or take part in it; so, "participate" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "partake": "grant" means allow when used as a verb; "convey"means transport when referring to physical objects or people and suggest when referring to ideas; and "transfer" means convey from one location to another or convey from the ownership of one person or group to the ownership of another person or group.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSTRUCT
Build
Incite
Court
Withdraw
Soar
Explanation
To “construct” something means to build it, so "build" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, “incite” means s_tart_ or cause a reaction; “court” is where legal cases are tried; “withdraw” means pull away or take oneself out of a competition; and “soar” means fly high.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INCARCERATE
Imprison
Count
Free
Important
Explanation
The word "incarcerate" means put in jail or imprison."Imprison" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "incarcerate."