ISEE Lower Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Activity and Energy

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Activity And Energy

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

WEARIED

Possible Answers:

Exercised

Sore

Fatigued

Aching

Careful

Correct answer:

Fatigued

Explanation:

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.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Activity And Energy

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TEDIOUS

Possible Answers:

Explanatory

Boring

Normal

Surprising

Irritating

Correct answer:

Boring

Explanation:

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.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Activity And Energy

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

WEARIED

Possible Answers:

Careful

Aching

Exercised

Fatigued

Sore

Correct answer:

Fatigued

Explanation:

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.

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