All ISEE Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
A synonym of "subject to" is __________.
bounce
put through
measure
teach
quarantine
put through
"Subject to" means "cause or force to undergo (a particular experience of form of treatment)." So, we need to pick out a verb that means something like "cause or force to undergo something." While someone might teach a certain subject, "teach" does not mean the same thing as "subject to," and considering how someone might "teach a subject" uses "subject" as a noun, not a verb. "Put through," however, is close in meaning to "cause or force to undergo," and because "put through" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "subject to," "put through" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
ABOUND
To be happy
To be plentiful
To be married
To be nostalgic
To be lost
To be plentiful
"Abound" means to be plentiful. For example, one might write, “In the springtime, my garden abounds with flowers.” To further help you, "nostalgic" means feeling fondness for the past.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
MERIT
Steal
Protect
Deserve
Malcontent
Satisfied
Deserve
“Merit” describes something of value that deserves respect and admiration. “Merit” can also mean proven ability or something earned. To provide further guidance, "protect" means defend, look after; "malcontent" means dissatisfied, no content; "satisfied" means content and happy.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
AVERT
Describe
Contend
Prevent
Damage
Succinct
Prevent
“Avert” means to turn something away, to prevent something bad from happening. To provide further guidance, "succinct" means clearly expressed in as few words as possible; "contend" means argue for, compete.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ANCHOR
Demean
Portray
Allege
Depict
Secure
Secure
An “anchor” is something you use to keep a boat at one location in the water. When used as a verb, however, “anchor” means hold onto or secure. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "anchor": "demean" means put someone down or embarrass someone; "allege" means claim or assert; and "depict" and "portray" are synonyms that each mean show or represent.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSTIGATE
Decide
Influence
Cause
Reveal
Internalize
Cause
"Instigate" means start, cause, or set off. Therefore, "cause" is the synonym.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
REMEDY
Fix
Sicken
Worsen
Deteriorate
Fix
You might already know that the word "remedy" can refer to a treatment for an ailment or injury. In that case, however, "remedy" is used as a noun. When this word is instead used as a verb, its meaning becomes slightly different. Here, to "remedy" something means to correct it, and "remedy" generally is used to refer to a situation that has gone wrong. Our clear answer, then, is "fix." The three answers that remain are antonyms, since they refer to the act of making a condition worse.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Choose the word or phrase that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
AVERT
Desist
Prevent
Suppress
Irate
Abrasive
Prevent
“Avert” means turn away or prevent. To provide further help, “desist” means stop; “abrasive” means rude; “irate” means angry; “suppress” means hold down, conceal.
Example Question #8 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
APPROVE
Bash
Ruin
Ignore
Accept
Accept
"Approve" is a verb that means accept or agree to, so the answer choice closest in meaning is "accept," a verb that means agree to. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "approve": "reject," when used as a verb, means refuse to accept or deny; "bash," when used as a verb, means hit or pummel, especially in the case in which an object is used to do the hitting; and "ruin," when used as a verb, means destroy.
Example Question #9 : Synonyms: Other Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BARTER
Sneak
Borrow
Sidle
Exchange
Rent
Exchange
To "barter" is to trade or "exchange" one thing for another. The other words do not match the connotation of "barter" as well. "Renting" indicates borrowing; "sneaking" is stealthily lurking around; and "sidling" is moving secretly.
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