ISEE Verbal Reasoning Exam 3

1. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. VAST

Bounded

Immense

Limited

Trivial

B. Vast means enormous or immense. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

B. Vast means enormous or immense. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

2. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. ERRONEOUS

Accurate

Incorrect

Sound

Valid

B. Erroneous means mistaken or incorrect. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

B. Erroneous means mistaken or incorrect. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

3. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. ILLUSORY

Corporeal

Deceptive

Palpable

Tangible

B. Illusory means produced by an illusion, deceptive. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

B. Illusory means produced by an illusion, deceptive. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

4. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. RECTIFY

Amend

Corrupt

Damage

Upset

A. Rectify means to set right, or amend. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

A. Rectify means to set right, or amend. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

5. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. TEDIOUS

Amazing

Boring

Facile

Gripping

B. Tedious means dull or boring. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

B. Tedious means dull or boring. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

6. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. FOSTER

Dissuade

Hinder

Promote

Starve

C. Foster means to stimulate, encourage, or promote. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

C. Foster means to stimulate, encourage, or promote. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

7. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. SURMISE

Fact

Guess

Learn

Prove

B. Surmise means to infer, suppose, or guess. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

B. Surmise means to infer, suppose, or guess. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

8. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. INIMICAL

Assisting

Destructive

Devoted

Empathetic

B. Inimical means hostile, threatening, or destructive. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

B. Inimical means hostile, threatening, or destructive. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

9. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. SCOURGE

Advantage

Boon

Correction

Plague

D. Scourge means a plague. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

D. Scourge means a plague. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

10. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. GOAD

Block

Check

Provoke

Suppress

C. Goad means to urge or provoke. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

C. Goad means to urge or provoke. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

11. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. FLOUT

Approve

Flatter

Honor

Scorn

D. Flout means to ignore or scorn. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

D. Flout means to ignore or scorn. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

12. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. UBIQUITOUS

Uncommon

Unfamiliar

Universal

Unusual

C. Ubiquitous means existing everywhere, or universal. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

C. Ubiquitous means existing everywhere, or universal. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

13. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. PORTENTOUS

Inspiring

Ominous

Remarkable

Suggestive

B. Portentous means foreboding or ominous. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

B. Portentous means foreboding or ominous. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

14. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. DISCREET

Heedless

Foolish

Sensible

Unwise

C. Discreet means prudent or sensible. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

C. Discreet means prudent or sensible. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

15. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. REPOSE

Do

Rest

Stand

Tilt

B. Repose means sleep or rest. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

B. Repose means sleep or rest. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

16. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. AMORPHOUS

Definite

Formed

Shapely

Vague

D. Amorphous means without shape or borders, vague. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

D. Amorphous means without shape or borders, vague. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

17. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. RIFE

Abundant

Limited

Scarce

Uncommon

A. Rife means abundant. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

A. Rife means abundant. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

18. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. TRUCULENT

Belligerent

Benign

Cooperative

Cordial

A. Truculent means eager to fight, violent, or belligerent. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

A. Truculent means eager to fight, violent, or belligerent. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

19. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. WAX

Cease

Increase

Recede

Slump

B. Wax means to increase gradually, or increase. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

B. Wax means to increase gradually, or increase. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

20. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. CAVORT

Mope

Pout

Romp

Stew

C. Cavort means to frolic, prance, or romp. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

Explanation

C. Cavort means to frolic, prance, or romp. See Lesson: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies.

ISEE Verbal Reasoning Exam 3

1. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. VAST

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. ERRONEOUS

3. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. ILLUSORY

4. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. RECTIFY

5. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. TEDIOUS

6. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. FOSTER

7. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. SURMISE

8. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. INIMICAL

9. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. SCOURGE

10. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. GOAD

11. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. FLOUT

12. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. UBIQUITOUS

13. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. PORTENTOUS

14. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. DISCREET

15. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. REPOSE

16. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. AMORPHOUS

17. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. RIFE

18. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. TRUCULENT

19. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. WAX

20. Select the one word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word in capital letters. CAVORT