ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, and Importance

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

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

 

WROUGHT

Possible Answers:

Fabricated

Cracked

Halved

Dissected

Deposed

Correct answer:

Fabricated

Explanation:

"Wrought" means made, which is similar in meaning to "fabricated," while the rest of the terms are not close in meaning to "wrought." "Deposed" means removed from a position of power while "dissected" is defined as to take apart in order to analyze, and often refers to the bodies of creatures. "Cracked" and "halved" are more straightforward in meaning, but still not appropriate synonyms.

Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

TACIT

Possible Answers:

Understood

Benevolent

Exalt

Tame

Correct answer:

Understood

Explanation:

The word "tacit" means understood without being directly expressed. "Understood" is the best choice, as it is a part of the definition of the word "tacit." Considering the rest of the choices, "exalt" is a verb that means praise, "tame" means calm when used as a verb and domesticated when used as an adjective, and "benevolent" means kind.

Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PERPLEXING

Possible Answers:

Incredulous

Confusing

Disturbed

Humorous

Twisted

Correct answer:

Confusing

Explanation:

"Perplexing" means confusing, so "confused" is the correct answer. For example, a perplexing puzzle is one that is difficult to solve, and therefore confusing.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

OVERT

Possible Answers:

Above

Around

Inside

Blatant

Correct answer:

Blatant

Explanation:

The word "overt" means obvious. "Blatant" is the best choice because like "overt," it also means obvious.

Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

AUTHENTIC

Possible Answers:

Imaginary 

Real 

Ordinary 

Peculiar 

New

Correct answer:

Real 

Explanation:

"Authentic" means genuine and real, so "real" is the correct answer. To help you, "peculiar" means unusual and is an antonym of "ordinary."

Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PHONY

Possible Answers:

Feral 

Eager

Frank 

Wild

Fake 

Correct answer:

Fake 

Explanation:

A "phony" is someone who falsely pretends to be someone they are not or have attributes they do not have. So, "fake" is the correct answer. To help you, "feral" means wild, "wily" means cunning and sneaky, "frank" means honest, and "eager" means excited to do something.

Example Question #1338 : Synonyms

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

AUTHENTIC

Possible Answers:

Happy

Friendly

Genuine

Writing

Artistic

Correct answer:

Genuine

Explanation:

"Authentic" means real or "genuine."

Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.

PARALLEL

Possible Answers:

Varied 

Gargantuan 

Similar 

Different 

Excess 

Correct answer:

Similar 

Explanation:

You will likely have heard this word used in math to describe two lines that run alongside one another. "Parallel" means similar, the same as, or equivalent. To further help you, "different" and "varied" are loose antonyms of parallel; "gargantuan" means monstrously big; "excess" means too much or more than enough.

Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

SURREPTITIOUS

Possible Answers:

Foundational

Eager

Surly

Covert

Correct answer:

Covert

Explanation:

The word "surreptitious" means done secretly. The best choice is "covert," as it shares the same definition as "surreptitious." Considering the other choices, "surly" means unpleasant and ill-tempered"eager" means excited due to a desire to do somethingand "foundational" means serving as a foundation for something.

Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Adjectives Describing Authenticity, Understanding, And Importance

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

PERTINENT

Possible Answers:

Light

Composed

Relevant

Last

Correct answer:

Relevant

Explanation:

The word "pertinent" means relevant. The best choice is "relevant" because it is a part of the definition of "pertinent."

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors