ISEE Lower Level Verbal Reasoning › Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Activity and Energy
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WEARIED
Fatigued
Careful
Exercised
Aching
Sore
When someone is "weary," he or she is tired. Some times, we are tired because we have worked very hard physically. This might tempt you to pick "sore" or "aching," but "weariness" is tiredness. Therefore, the best option is actually "fatigued," which means very tired.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TEDIOUS
Boring
Irritating
Surprising
Normal
Explanatory
When something is "tedious," it is very boring. Often, this is because it is a repetitive thing, like a task that we have to do over and over again. The main meaning, however, of "tedious" is dull or boring.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WEARIED
Fatigued
Careful
Exercised
Aching
Sore
When someone is "weary," he or she is tired. Some times, we are tired because we have worked very hard physically. This might tempt you to pick "sore" or "aching," but "weariness" is tiredness. Therefore, the best option is actually "fatigued," which means very tired.