Nouns in One-Blank Sentences - ISEE Upper Level Verbal Reasoning
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The cleric’s was off-putting; everyone could see he was only pretending to believe.
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The cleric’s was off-putting; everyone could see he was only pretending to believe.
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"Hypocrisy" means affectation or false pretense of behaving in a good way. Naturally, a religious man or woman's affected belief would be unsettling.
"Hypocrisy" means affectation or false pretense of behaving in a good way. Naturally, a religious man or woman's affected belief would be unsettling.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Punk music fans seem to enjoy it when their musicians scream at them; they relish being cursed.
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Punk music fans seem to enjoy it when their musicians scream at them; they relish being cursed.
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"Maledictions" are curses. A punk musician who screams maledictions at his fans is cursing them.
"Maledictions" are curses. A punk musician who screams maledictions at his fans is cursing them.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The punk musician’s ingratiated him to his fans; they loved his rudeness.
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The punk musician’s ingratiated him to his fans; they loved his rudeness.
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"Insolence" means rudeness and arrogance, while "ingratiate" means make someone else see you positively. A performer whose fans love rudeness would bring himself into their good graces by being arrogant and rude.
"Insolence" means rudeness and arrogance, while "ingratiate" means make someone else see you positively. A performer whose fans love rudeness would bring himself into their good graces by being arrogant and rude.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The chess player found himself in a serious when he lost his most powerful piece early in the game.
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The chess player found himself in a serious when he lost his most powerful piece early in the game.
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"Quandary" means difficulty or problematic situation. A chess player would be in a difficult situation if he or she lost his or her most powerful piece early on in a game.
"Quandary" means difficulty or problematic situation. A chess player would be in a difficult situation if he or she lost his or her most powerful piece early on in a game.
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The aging professor believed his speeches on immigration laws gave his students a unique perspective, but they mostly viewed him as an out-of-touch .
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The aging professor believed his speeches on immigration laws gave his students a unique perspective, but they mostly viewed him as an out-of-touch .
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The students view their professor as out of touch, indicating that he is perceived in a negative light. Four of the possible answer choices are very positive. Only "bigot" is sufficiently negative.
The students view their professor as out of touch, indicating that he is perceived in a negative light. Four of the possible answer choices are very positive. Only "bigot" is sufficiently negative.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The garden slowly evolved into a state of chaos thanks to her .
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The garden slowly evolved into a state of chaos thanks to her .
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"Negligence" is a noun which means act of choosing not to (neglecting to) do something. Here, it is clear that not tending the garden is what has led it to become chaotic.
"Negligence" is a noun which means act of choosing not to (neglecting to) do something. Here, it is clear that not tending the garden is what has led it to become chaotic.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Mike fell down the stairs last night and awoke the whole neighborhood with the that he created.
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Mike fell down the stairs last night and awoke the whole neighborhood with the that he created.
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Falling down the stairs and awaking the neighborhood implies that there was a lot of loud noise, and so "clamor" is the only answer choice that fits.
Falling down the stairs and awaking the neighborhood implies that there was a lot of loud noise, and so "clamor" is the only answer choice that fits.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Few of the artist’s works examine the of men and women; he prefers to depict their ugliness.
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Few of the artist’s works examine the of men and women; he prefers to depict their ugliness.
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"Pulchritude" means physical beauty. An artist who prefers to depict ugliness would not depict physical beauty.
"Pulchritude" means physical beauty. An artist who prefers to depict ugliness would not depict physical beauty.
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The model’s once atypical beauty eventually became the by which all subsequent models were judged.
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The model’s once atypical beauty eventually became the by which all subsequent models were judged.
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"Paradigm" means that which serves as a pattern or model. The model's once uncommon beauty eventually became the standard by which the beauty of other models was determined.
"Paradigm" means that which serves as a pattern or model. The model's once uncommon beauty eventually became the standard by which the beauty of other models was determined.
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Because of her incomparable , the wicked stepmother easily tricked her new husband in the fairy tale.
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Because of her incomparable , the wicked stepmother easily tricked her new husband in the fairy tale.
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"Guile" means deceitful and cunning behavior. A wicked stepmother tricking her husband, like those found in old fairy tales, would certainly brim with guile_._
"Guile" means deceitful and cunning behavior. A wicked stepmother tricking her husband, like those found in old fairy tales, would certainly brim with guile_._
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The Susan B. Anthony coin was named after the famous suffragist whose passion for women’s eventually led to the passage of the nineteenth amendment, which granted women the constitutional right to vote.
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The Susan B. Anthony coin was named after the famous suffragist whose passion for women’s eventually led to the passage of the nineteenth amendment, which granted women the constitutional right to vote.
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“Enfranchisement” means the granting of voting rights to a group of people. Since Susan B. Anthony was a "suffragist," someone who fought for women’s right to vote, "enfranchisement" is the only logical answer choice.
“Enfranchisement” means the granting of voting rights to a group of people. Since Susan B. Anthony was a "suffragist," someone who fought for women’s right to vote, "enfranchisement" is the only logical answer choice.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The professor used a series of in his education class in order to illustrate some difficulties young teachers face with students.
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The professor used a series of in his education class in order to illustrate some difficulties young teachers face with students.
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"Vignettes" (short sketeches) is the only answer that provides an illustration (either via words or otherwise) from which students can learn. "Veneers" is entirely unrelated, as "verneers" means a surface coating or surface appearance that doesn't accurately characterize the whole; "superlatives" may be used in speech, but they do not alone illustrate potential difficulties; and "lexicons" are also related to words, but again, they do not illustrate difficulties.
"Vignettes" (short sketeches) is the only answer that provides an illustration (either via words or otherwise) from which students can learn. "Veneers" is entirely unrelated, as "verneers" means a surface coating or surface appearance that doesn't accurately characterize the whole; "superlatives" may be used in speech, but they do not alone illustrate potential difficulties; and "lexicons" are also related to words, but again, they do not illustrate difficulties.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The girl's fear of the dark made bringing a flashlight with her when trick-or-treating an absolute .
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The girl's fear of the dark made bringing a flashlight with her when trick-or-treating an absolute .
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Since the girl is afraid of the dark, it would be very important to bring a flashlight on Halloween. This importance is stressed by the sentence's use of "absolute." The only answer choice that conveys this sense of importance is "necessity," making it the correct answer.
Since the girl is afraid of the dark, it would be very important to bring a flashlight on Halloween. This importance is stressed by the sentence's use of "absolute." The only answer choice that conveys this sense of importance is "necessity," making it the correct answer.
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Richard’s status as a was enhanced by his refusal to join the group’s effort.
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Richard’s status as a was enhanced by his refusal to join the group’s effort.
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Richard’s refusal to join the others means he is set apart from the group, which is the opposite meaning of "participant," "follower," "devotee," and unrelated in meaning to the word "sluggard." "Maverick" is the correct answer.
Richard’s refusal to join the others means he is set apart from the group, which is the opposite meaning of "participant," "follower," "devotee," and unrelated in meaning to the word "sluggard." "Maverick" is the correct answer.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The chef had an to Asian cuisine, and refused to consider any jobs at Japanese restaurants.
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The chef had an to Asian cuisine, and refused to consider any jobs at Japanese restaurants.
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The sentence makes it clear that the chef does not like Japanese restaurants, therefore he clearly has a problem with Asian cuisine. Of the available answer choices, only aversion gives the correct meaning.
The sentence makes it clear that the chef does not like Japanese restaurants, therefore he clearly has a problem with Asian cuisine. Of the available answer choices, only aversion gives the correct meaning.
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The principal put a strict on all schoolwide activities until the rival student groups made peace.
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The principal put a strict on all schoolwide activities until the rival student groups made peace.
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The activities were clearly stopped by the principal to make the groups behave. Encouragement, valuation, and endorsement do not fit the sentence, while approbation is not quite strong enough. Only "moratorium" means placing a full stop on activities.
The activities were clearly stopped by the principal to make the groups behave. Encouragement, valuation, and endorsement do not fit the sentence, while approbation is not quite strong enough. Only "moratorium" means placing a full stop on activities.
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His experience with youth sports revealed his , as he often fell down while running and frequently dropped the ball.
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His experience with youth sports revealed his , as he often fell down while running and frequently dropped the ball.
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The actions resulting from his athletic experiences indicate he was clumsy. Only “maladroitness” means clumsy, while all the other choices are antonyms for "clumsy."
The actions resulting from his athletic experiences indicate he was clumsy. Only “maladroitness” means clumsy, while all the other choices are antonyms for "clumsy."
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The between the two professors began over minor differences, but carried on quite strongly for years.
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The between the two professors began over minor differences, but carried on quite strongly for years.
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While all the answer choices indicate some measure of ill feeling, only “animosity” indicates the correct seriousness. “Antipathy” and “coolness” indicate a carelessness, while “impatience” does not have an appropriate level of seriousness. "Harmony" means the exact opposite of ill feeling.
While all the answer choices indicate some measure of ill feeling, only “animosity” indicates the correct seriousness. “Antipathy” and “coolness” indicate a carelessness, while “impatience” does not have an appropriate level of seriousness. "Harmony" means the exact opposite of ill feeling.
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Throughout her sophomore year, she suffered a string of , having to miss almost half her classes due to illness.
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Throughout her sophomore year, she suffered a string of , having to miss almost half her classes due to illness.
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Because she missed classes from illness, the correct answer needs to indicate that in its context and tone. While “accidents,” "trials," and “coincidences” fit somewhat, none have the appropriate indication of illness. “Fortunes” should be dismissed immediately, as it is a positive word.
Because she missed classes from illness, the correct answer needs to indicate that in its context and tone. While “accidents,” "trials," and “coincidences” fit somewhat, none have the appropriate indication of illness. “Fortunes” should be dismissed immediately, as it is a positive word.
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While losing his job and his title, the politician believed the public was the worst part of his infamous scandal.
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While losing his job and his title, the politician believed the public was the worst part of his infamous scandal.
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The “infamous scandal” and the loss of job and title indicate negativity in the politician’s experience. The only word among the answer choices which has a negative connotation is “censure,” which means expression of disapproval.
The “infamous scandal” and the loss of job and title indicate negativity in the politician’s experience. The only word among the answer choices which has a negative connotation is “censure,” which means expression of disapproval.
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