Closest-Meaning Synonyms - ISEE Upper Level: Verbal Reasoning
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "defer": (A) postpone (B) deny (C) decorate (D) demand.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "defer": (A) postpone (B) deny (C) decorate (D) demand.
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Postpone. Defer means to put off an action or event to a later time, equivalent to postponing.
Postpone. Defer means to put off an action or event to a later time, equivalent to postponing.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "abate": (A) intensify (B) lessen (C) applaud (D) forbid.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "abate": (A) intensify (B) lessen (C) applaud (D) forbid.
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Lessen. Abate means to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity, aligning closely with the chosen synonym.
Lessen. Abate means to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity, aligning closely with the chosen synonym.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "amiable": (A) hostile (B) friendly (C) careless (D) timid.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "amiable": (A) hostile (B) friendly (C) careless (D) timid.
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Friendly. Amiable describes a friendly and pleasant manner, making it equivalent to the selected term.
Friendly. Amiable describes a friendly and pleasant manner, making it equivalent to the selected term.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "copious": (A) scarce (B) abundant (C) harmful (D) narrow.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "copious": (A) scarce (B) abundant (C) harmful (D) narrow.
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Abundant. Copious refers to something abundant in supply or quantity, matching the selected synonym.
Abundant. Copious refers to something abundant in supply or quantity, matching the selected synonym.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "austere": (A) luxurious (B) severe (C) humorous (D) complicated.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "austere": (A) luxurious (B) severe (C) humorous (D) complicated.
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Severe. Austere implies a stern or strict appearance or manner, closely related to severity.
Severe. Austere implies a stern or strict appearance or manner, closely related to severity.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "anomaly": (A) rule (B) exception (C) prediction (D) advantage.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "anomaly": (A) rule (B) exception (C) prediction (D) advantage.
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Exception. Anomaly refers to something that deviates from what is standard or expected, akin to the chosen word.
Exception. Anomaly refers to something that deviates from what is standard or expected, akin to the chosen word.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "diligent": (A) lazy (B) hardworking (C) confused (D) boastful.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "diligent": (A) lazy (B) hardworking (C) confused (D) boastful.
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Hardworking. Diligent implies careful and persistent work or effort, synonymous with being hardworking.
Hardworking. Diligent implies careful and persistent work or effort, synonymous with being hardworking.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "conspicuous": (A) noticeable (B) hidden (C) ordinary (D) fragile.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "conspicuous": (A) noticeable (B) hidden (C) ordinary (D) fragile.
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Noticeable. Conspicuous describes something that is clearly visible or attracting notice, synonymous with being noticeable.
Noticeable. Conspicuous describes something that is clearly visible or attracting notice, synonymous with being noticeable.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "concur": (A) agree (B) compete (C) conceal (D) complain.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "concur": (A) agree (B) compete (C) conceal (D) complain.
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Agree. Concur means to be of the same opinion, aligning with agreement.
Agree. Concur means to be of the same opinion, aligning with agreement.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "capricious": (A) predictable (B) impulsive (C) diligent (D) cautious.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "capricious": (A) predictable (B) impulsive (C) diligent (D) cautious.
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Impulsive. Capricious suggests sudden and unaccountable changes in mood or behavior, equivalent to impulsiveness.
Impulsive. Capricious suggests sudden and unaccountable changes in mood or behavior, equivalent to impulsiveness.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "candid": (A) secretive (B) frank (C) clumsy (D) gloomy.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "candid": (A) secretive (B) frank (C) clumsy (D) gloomy.
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Frank. Candid means truthful and straightforward, directly matching frankness.
Frank. Candid means truthful and straightforward, directly matching frankness.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "benevolent": (A) kind (B) jealous (C) reckless (D) impatient.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "benevolent": (A) kind (B) jealous (C) reckless (D) impatient.
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Kind. Benevolent indicates a desire to do good to others, synonymous with kindness.
Kind. Benevolent indicates a desire to do good to others, synonymous with kindness.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "abhor": (A) admire (B) detest (C) delay (D) confuse.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "abhor": (A) admire (B) detest (C) delay (D) confuse.
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Detest. Abhor means to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion, matching the selected word's definition.
Detest. Abhor means to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion, matching the selected word's definition.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "acquiesce": (A) resist (B) consent (C) question (D) celebrate.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "acquiesce": (A) resist (B) consent (C) question (D) celebrate.
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Consent. Acquiesce means to accept something reluctantly but without protest, corresponding to the given synonym.
Consent. Acquiesce means to accept something reluctantly but without protest, corresponding to the given synonym.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "admonish": (A) warn (B) reward (C) ignore (D) entertain.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "admonish": (A) warn (B) reward (C) ignore (D) entertain.
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Warn. Admonish means to warn or reprimand someone firmly, directly synonymous with the answer choice.
Warn. Admonish means to warn or reprimand someone firmly, directly synonymous with the answer choice.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "mitigate": (A) intensify (B) alleviate (C) announce (D) conceal.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "mitigate": (A) intensify (B) alleviate (C) announce (D) conceal.
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Alleviate. Mitigate means to make less severe or serious, directly synonymous with alleviating.
Alleviate. Mitigate means to make less severe or serious, directly synonymous with alleviating.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "lucid": (A) clear (B) noisy (C) bitter (D) awkward.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "lucid": (A) clear (B) noisy (C) bitter (D) awkward.
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Clear. Lucid means expressed clearly and easy to understand, matching clarity.
Clear. Lucid means expressed clearly and easy to understand, matching clarity.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "impeccable": (A) flawless (B) dishonest (C) temporary (D) careless.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "impeccable": (A) flawless (B) dishonest (C) temporary (D) careless.
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Flawless. Impeccable means in accordance with the highest standards and faultless, synonymous with flawlessness.
Flawless. Impeccable means in accordance with the highest standards and faultless, synonymous with flawlessness.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "gregarious": (A) sociable (B) solitary (C) stubborn (D) fearful.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "gregarious": (A) sociable (B) solitary (C) stubborn (D) fearful.
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Sociable. Gregarious refers to being fond of company or sociable, aligning with the chosen term.
Sociable. Gregarious refers to being fond of company or sociable, aligning with the chosen term.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "frugal": (A) wasteful (B) thrifty (C) noisy (D) arrogant.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "frugal": (A) wasteful (B) thrifty (C) noisy (D) arrogant.
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Thrifty. Frugal describes sparing or economical use of resources, equivalent to thriftiness.
Thrifty. Frugal describes sparing or economical use of resources, equivalent to thriftiness.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "eschew": (A) avoid (B) examine (C) encourage (D) endure.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "eschew": (A) avoid (B) examine (C) encourage (D) endure.
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Avoid. Eschew means to deliberately avoid using or abstain from, matching the concept of avoidance.
Avoid. Eschew means to deliberately avoid using or abstain from, matching the concept of avoidance.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "emulate": (A) imitate (B) erase (C) insult (D) postpone.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "emulate": (A) imitate (B) erase (C) insult (D) postpone.
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Imitate. Emulate means to match or surpass by imitation, directly related to imitating.
Imitate. Emulate means to match or surpass by imitation, directly related to imitating.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "elated": (A) embarrassed (B) jubilant (C) exhausted (D) indifferent.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "elated": (A) embarrassed (B) jubilant (C) exhausted (D) indifferent.
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Jubilant. Elated describes being in high spirits or exultant, aligning with jubilation.
Jubilant. Elated describes being in high spirits or exultant, aligning with jubilation.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "obstinate": (A) flexible (B) stubborn (C) generous (D) timid.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "obstinate": (A) flexible (B) stubborn (C) generous (D) timid.
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Stubborn. Obstinate describes stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion, equivalent to stubbornness.
Stubborn. Obstinate describes stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion, equivalent to stubbornness.
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Choose the word closest in meaning to "exacerbate": (A) worsen (B) explain (C) relieve (D) predict.
Choose the word closest in meaning to "exacerbate": (A) worsen (B) explain (C) relieve (D) predict.
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Worsen. Exacerbate means to make a problem or situation worse, synonymous with worsening.
Worsen. Exacerbate means to make a problem or situation worse, synonymous with worsening.
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