ISEE Upper Level Verbal Reasoning Flashcards: Closest Meaning Synonyms

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This deck focuses on Closest Meaning Synonyms, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for ISEE Upper Level Verbal Reasoning.

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Flashcard 1: Choose the word closest in meaning to "conspicuous": (A) noticeable (B) hidden (C) ordinary (D) fragile.

Answer: Noticeable. Conspicuous describes something that is clearly visible or attracting notice, synonymous with being noticeable.

Flashcard 2: Choose the word closest in meaning to "eschew": (A) avoid (B) examine (C) encourage (D) endure.

Answer: Avoid. Eschew means to deliberately avoid using or abstain from, matching the concept of avoidance.

Flashcard 3: Choose the word closest in meaning to "candid": (A) secretive (B) frank (C) clumsy (D) gloomy.

Answer: Frank. Candid means truthful and straightforward, directly matching frankness.

Flashcard 4: Choose the word closest in meaning to "capricious": (A) predictable (B) impulsive (C) diligent (D) cautious.

Answer: Impulsive. Capricious suggests sudden and unaccountable changes in mood or behavior, equivalent to impulsiveness.

Flashcard 5: Choose the word closest in meaning to "emulate": (A) imitate (B) erase (C) insult (D) postpone.

Answer: Imitate. Emulate means to match or surpass by imitation, directly related to imitating.

Flashcard 6: Choose the word closest in meaning to "diligent": (A) lazy (B) hardworking (C) confused (D) boastful.

Answer: Hardworking. Diligent implies careful and persistent work or effort, synonymous with being hardworking.

Flashcard 7: Choose the word closest in meaning to "frugal": (A) wasteful (B) thrifty (C) noisy (D) arrogant.

Answer: Thrifty. Frugal describes sparing or economical use of resources, equivalent to thriftiness.

Flashcard 8: Choose the word closest in meaning to "copious": (A) scarce (B) abundant (C) harmful (D) narrow.

Answer: Abundant. Copious refers to something abundant in supply or quantity, matching the selected synonym.

Flashcard 9: Choose the word closest in meaning to "exacerbate": (A) worsen (B) explain (C) relieve (D) predict.

Answer: Worsen. Exacerbate means to make a problem or situation worse, synonymous with worsening.

Flashcard 10: Choose the word closest in meaning to "defer": (A) postpone (B) deny (C) decorate (D) demand.

Answer: Postpone. Defer means to put off an action or event to a later time, equivalent to postponing.

Flashcard 11: Choose the word closest in meaning to "gregarious": (A) sociable (B) solitary (C) stubborn (D) fearful.

Answer: Sociable. Gregarious refers to being fond of company or sociable, aligning with the chosen term.

Flashcard 12: Choose the word closest in meaning to "admonish": (A) warn (B) reward (C) ignore (D) entertain.

Answer: Warn. Admonish means to warn or reprimand someone firmly, directly synonymous with the answer choice.

Flashcard 13: Choose the word closest in meaning to "benevolent": (A) kind (B) jealous (C) reckless (D) impatient.

Answer: Kind. Benevolent indicates a desire to do good to others, synonymous with kindness.

Flashcard 14: Choose the word closest in meaning to "acquiesce": (A) resist (B) consent (C) question (D) celebrate.

Answer: Consent. Acquiesce means to accept something reluctantly but without protest, corresponding to the given synonym.

Flashcard 15: Choose the word closest in meaning to "obstinate": (A) flexible (B) stubborn (C) generous (D) timid.

Answer: Stubborn. Obstinate describes stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion, equivalent to stubbornness.

Flashcard 16: Choose the word closest in meaning to "impeccable": (A) flawless (B) dishonest (C) temporary (D) careless.

Answer: Flawless. Impeccable means in accordance with the highest standards and faultless, synonymous with flawlessness.

Flashcard 17: Choose the word closest in meaning to "abhor": (A) admire (B) detest (C) delay (D) confuse.

Answer: Detest. Abhor means to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion, matching the selected word's definition.

Flashcard 18: Choose the word closest in meaning to "lucid": (A) clear (B) noisy (C) bitter (D) awkward.

Answer: Clear. Lucid means expressed clearly and easy to understand, matching clarity.

Flashcard 19: Choose the word closest in meaning to "elated": (A) embarrassed (B) jubilant (C) exhausted (D) indifferent.

Answer: Jubilant. Elated describes being in high spirits or exultant, aligning with jubilation.

Flashcard 20: Choose the word closest in meaning to "amiable": (A) hostile (B) friendly (C) careless (D) timid.

Answer: Friendly. Amiable describes a friendly and pleasant manner, making it equivalent to the selected term.

Flashcard 21: Choose the word closest in meaning to "concur": (A) agree (B) compete (C) conceal (D) complain.

Answer: Agree. Concur means to be of the same opinion, aligning with agreement.

Flashcard 22: Choose the word closest in meaning to "mitigate": (A) intensify (B) alleviate (C) announce (D) conceal.

Answer: Alleviate. Mitigate means to make less severe or serious, directly synonymous with alleviating.

Flashcard 23: Choose the word closest in meaning to "abate": (A) intensify (B) lessen (C) applaud (D) forbid.

Answer: Lessen. Abate means to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity, aligning closely with the chosen synonym.

Flashcard 24: Choose the word closest in meaning to "austere": (A) luxurious (B) severe (C) humorous (D) complicated.

Answer: Severe. Austere implies a stern or strict appearance or manner, closely related to severity.

Flashcard 25: Choose the word closest in meaning to "anomaly": (A) rule (B) exception (C) prediction (D) advantage.

Answer: Exception. Anomaly refers to something that deviates from what is standard or expected, akin to the chosen word.