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ISEE Middle Verbal Reasoning

Synonyms and sentence completions for students applying to grades 7 and 8.

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  1. 1.Which word is closest in meaning to ABUNDANT?

  2. 2.Which word is closest in meaning to BENEVOLENT?

  3. 3.Which word is closest in meaning to CONCISE?

  4. 4.Which word is closest in meaning to DILIGENT?

  5. 5.Which word is closest in meaning to ELATED?

  6. 6.Which word is closest in meaning to FRUGAL?

  7. 7.Which word is closest in meaning to GREGARIOUS?

  8. 8.Which word is closest in meaning to HOSTILE?

  9. 9.Which word is closest in meaning to IMPARTIAL?

  10. 10.Which word is closest in meaning to JUBILANT?

  11. 11.Which word is closest in meaning to LETHARGIC?

  12. 12.Which word is closest in meaning to MANDATORY?

  13. 13.Which word is closest in meaning to NIMBLE?

  14. 14.Which word is closest in meaning to OMINOUS?

  15. 15.Which word is closest in meaning to PLACID?

  16. 16.Which word is closest in meaning to RELUCTANT?

  17. 17.Which word is closest in meaning to SERENE?

  18. 18.Which word is closest in meaning to TEDIOUS?

  19. 19.Which word is closest in meaning to VIGILANT?

  20. 20.Which word is closest in meaning to WARY?

  21. 21.Which word is closest in meaning to AMBIGUOUS?

  22. 22.Which word is closest in meaning to CANDOR?

  23. 23.Which word is closest in meaning to CLANDESTINE?

  24. 24.Which word is closest in meaning to DORMANT?

  25. 25.Which word is closest in meaning to ERADICATE?

  26. 26.Which word is closest in meaning to FUTILE?

  27. 27.Which word is closest in meaning to HAUGHTY?

  28. 28.Which word is closest in meaning to INFINITE?

  29. 29.Which word is closest in meaning to JEER?

  30. 30.Which word is closest in meaning to KNACK?

  31. 31.Which word is closest in meaning to MEAGER?

  32. 32.Which word is closest in meaning to NEGLIGENT?

  33. 33.Which word is closest in meaning to OPTIMISTIC?

  34. 34.Which word is closest in meaning to PERILOUS?

  35. 35.Which word is closest in meaning to QUELL?

  36. 36.Which word is closest in meaning to RESILIENT?

  37. 37.Which word is closest in meaning to STEADFAST?

  38. 38.Which word is closest in meaning to TERSE?

  39. 39.Which word is closest in meaning to UNRULY?

  40. 40.Which word is closest in meaning to VERBOSE?

  41. 41.Which word is closest in meaning to ABSTAIN?

  42. 42.Which word is closest in meaning to BREVITY?

  43. 43.Which word is closest in meaning to DEFT?

  44. 44.Which word is closest in meaning to EXPEDITE?

  45. 45.Which word is closest in meaning to FEEBLE?

  46. 46.Which word is closest in meaning to GRUELING?

  47. 47.Which word is closest in meaning to HINDER?

  48. 48.Which word is closest in meaning to INCREDULOUS?

  49. 49.Which word is closest in meaning to LISTLESS?

  50. 50.Which word is closest in meaning to MOROSE?

  51. 51.Which word is closest in meaning to NONCHALANT?

  52. 52.Which word is closest in meaning to OSTENTATIOUS?

  53. 53.Which word is closest in meaning to PRAGMATIC?

  54. 54.Which word is closest in meaning to REPRIMAND?

  55. 55.Because the trail was icy, the ranger told hikers to ______ their steps. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  56. 56.The old clock was so ______ that it chimed a few minutes later every day. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  57. 57.After the long drought, one afternoon of rain was too ______ to refill the reservoir. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  58. 58.The captain praised the crew for staying ______ during the sudden storm. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  59. 59.Lena double-checked the sum because an answer that was ______ would lower the team's score. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  60. 60.The ______ puppy hid behind the couch whenever the doorbell rang. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  61. 61.The chemist wrote each step in order so another student could ______ the experiment. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  62. 62.A ______ blanket of snow made the sidewalk look smooth and white. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  63. 63.Mr. Okonkwo saved the clipping because the story was ______ to his family history. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  64. 64.The actor spoke in a ______ voice so the back row could hear every line. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  65. 65.The map was ______, so the hikers had to ask a ranger for directions. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  66. 66.Seeds left in a dry cupboard may fail to ______ in the spring. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  67. 67.The judge remained ______ and did not favor either team. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  68. 68.Heavy rain will ______ the dirt road into mud before the race. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  69. 69.The biography was ______ because it left out the years the artist spent abroad. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  70. 70.A single candle was too ______ to light the entire gym. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  71. 71.The siblings ______ the last muffin so each person got a piece. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  72. 72.The coach asked the team to ______ the new play until everyone remembered it. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  73. 73.The metal gate began to ______ after years of rain and snow. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  74. 74.The librarian spoke in a ______ so people could keep reading. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  75. 75.The recipe says to ______ the soup now and then so the bottom does not burn. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  76. 76.The evidence was too ______ to prove who had taken the missing book. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  77. 77.Before the play, the class read a short ______ of the plot. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  78. 78.The hiker filled a bottle at the spring because the water looked ______. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  79. 79.The two accounts of the game were ______, so readers did not know which one to trust. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  80. 80.The bakery donated bread that would otherwise have gone to ______. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  81. 81.The scientist kept a careful ______ of every temperature reading. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  82. 82.The ______ puppy became ______ once it grew used to the new house. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  83. 83.The ______ trail was ______ for beginners, so the leader chose an easier route. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  84. 84.The lecture was ______, but the short film that followed was ______. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  85. 85.Although the instructions looked ______, they were actually ______. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  86. 86.The ______ soil and ______ rains helped the garden thrive. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  87. 87.She was ______ about speaking and ______ with every word she chose. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  88. 88.The ______ bridge was ______, so the town closed it. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  89. 89.The coach was ______ after the loss but ______ about the next game. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  90. 90.A ______ plan and ______ supplies made the camping trip run smoothly. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  91. 91.The witness tried to ______ the truth rather than ______ it. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  92. 92.The ______ spices made the stew ______, so the cook added water. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  93. 93.The student was ______ in class but ______ during the exam. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  94. 94.The ______ water left the crossing ______, so the scouts turned back. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  95. 95.Once the band left, the ______ hall seemed ______. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  96. 96.The author revised the ______ ending so it would feel ______. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  97. 97.The ______ lights and ______ signs helped drivers see the exit. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  98. 98.The medicine was ______ but not ______, so the doctor added a second treatment. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  99. 99.The ______ student asked ______ questions until the astronomer ran out of time. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  100. 100.The path grew ______ and the air grew ______ as we climbed. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  101. 101.The ______ joke failed to ______ anyone at the table. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  102. 102.We left a ______ note so the explanation would be ______. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  103. 103.The ______ wind made the lake too ______ for the small boats to leave the dock. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  104. 104.Her ______ comments were ______ and helped the group improve. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  105. 105.The archive was ______ and the labels were ______, so the search took hours. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  106. 106.The play was ______ to perform but ______ to watch. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  107. 107.The soup was ______ and the bread was ______, so nobody asked for more. Which choice best completes the sentence?

  108. 108.The teacher was ______ with the results but ______ about the careless errors. Which choice best completes the sentence?