ISEE Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Prefixes from Anglo-Saxon
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Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
BESTOW
Describe
Enthrall
Meander
Confer
Request
Confer
“Bestow” means to give or present something to someone. In this sense, it is most similar to the answer choice “confer,” which means to give an award, to present something. To provide further help, “request” means ask for; “enthrall” means captivate and charm; “meander” describes the indirect, side-to-side movement of something, like a river.
Example Question #2 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase that best matches the word in capital letters.
OUTFOX
Learn to read
Fall over
Get the better of
Defend to the death
Last longer than
Get the better of
To "outfox" means to outwit or to get the better of someone. For example, one might write, “He outfoxed his opponent and emerged victorious.”
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEHOOVE
Be insipid
Be useless
Be unnecessary
Be fitting
Be required
Be fitting
"Behoove" means be fitting, right or appropriate. For example, one might say that it behooves you to study hard for the ISEE Verbal section. So, "be fitting" is the correct answer. To help you, "required" means needed, and "insipid" means dull or bland.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BEDEVIL
Forage
Curse
Threaten
Harass
Harass
To "bedevil" means harass. The best choice is "harass," which means disturb repeatedly. Considering the other choices, "curse" means wish evil upon something, "forage" means search for, and "threaten" means promise danger towards something or someone.
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
BEDECK
Apprehend
Dispute
Inquire
Festoon
Puncture
Festoon
The prefix "be-" means to make, to do and “bedeck” means to decorate, to make something look festive. This is close in meaning to “festoon.” To provide further help, “puncture” means pierce; “dispute” means argue against; “inquire” means ask after; “apprehend” means catch or arrest.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FOREBODE
Praise
Warn
Gesticulate
Collect
Befriend
Warn
The Old English prefix fore- means before, in front of, coming before, as in "forecast" which is a prediction of future events. So, "forebode" means to warn of, to herald, to foreshadow. To provide additional help, "befriend" means to make friends with; "gesticulate" means gesture to, motion about, to use dramatic body movements to express an idea.
Example Question #7 : Synonyms: Prefixes From Anglo Saxon
Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
BEDECK
Puncture
Festoon
Dispute
Apprehend
Inquire
Festoon
The prefix "be-" means to make, to do and “bedeck” means to decorate, to make something look festive. This is close in meaning to “festoon.” To provide further help, “puncture” means pierce; “dispute” means argue against; “inquire” means ask after; “apprehend” means catch or arrest.
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