Synonyms: Nouns - ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning

"Discord" means lack of harmony, therefore "disharmony" is closest in meaning to "discord."

"Genre" means category or type. Therefore, "type" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "genre."

A "feud" is a disagreement or a "fight."

A "tirade" means an impassioned and possibly loud speech, or a "rant."

"Marina" comes from the same Latin roots as "maritime" (located or having to do with the sea), "mariner" (sailor), and "marine" (living in an ocean or sea), so we can infer that it will have something to do with the ocean. A "marina" is the place in which boats are kept when they are not being sailed. This makes "harbor" the correct answer, as it is closest in meaning to "marina." As for the other answer choices, a “commentator” is someone who talks about what is happening as it is happening to explain it to other people watching it; a “moderator” is someone who listens to two people and tries to stop them from fighting and help them reach an agreement; a “professor” is a teacher at university; and one meaning of "captain" is someone who is in charge of a ship.

A “junction” is the physical place or location where two things join, so the best answer choice is “connection,” which means link between two things. As for the other answer choices, “demonstration” is an act of showing of how something works or is done by seeing it done as an example; an “implication” is suggestion or what something suggests will happen; an “application” is a formal request for something; and "eradication” means the act of completely killing off or getting rid of something.

An "excursion" is a noun that means an outing or a journey, so the answer choice closest in meaning to "excursion" is "trip," which when used as a noun means a journey or a voyage. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "excursion": "file," when used as a noun, means a collection of records or a digital document; "pantry" is a noun meaning a storage closet; and "exercise" is a series of physical activities done in order to maintain one's health.

"Wealth" is a noun that means a large amount of money, or when referring to other things, plenty. That means that the answer choice closest in meaning to "wealth" is "abundance," which is a noun meaning a large quantity of something. Considering the other answer choices, none are close in meaning to "wealth": a "need" is a necessity, a "lack" is the absence of something; and a "portion" is a piece of a greater whole.

"Affinity" means a natural attraction to something. The best choice is "preference," which means fondness, predilection, or inclination. So, if you have an affinity for ice cream, you also have a preference for ice cream.Considering the other choices, "friendship" means a friendly relationship with another, "reservation" means hesitance, and "blemish" means a mark that destroys the perfection of something.

An "adage" is a common expression. "Saying," which means an expression commonly said by a group, is the best choice. Considering the other choices, "gain" means profit, "divulgence" means making something private known, and "carouse" means party loudly and excessively.

A "conundrum" is something that is very difficult to understand. The best choice is "enigma," which means a person or thing that is very difficult to understand. Considering the other choices, "instrument" means an object or tool used to perform a task, often specifically to perform music, "cusp" means edge, and "enlightenment" means the state of having gained knowledge.

"Foliage" means leaves and greenery, so "vegetation" is the best answer choice. As for the other answer choices, "food" means substance that is eaten in order to gain nutrients and energy; "nutrient" means vitamin that supports survival and growth; "forest" means wooded area or large group of trees; and "herbivore" means plant-eating animal.

A "proclamation" is an official announcement. The best choice is "announcement" because it is a part of the definition of "proclamation." Considering the other choices, "sea" refers to a large body of salt water, "scheme" means come up with a plan, often to commit some sort of crime when used as a verb or a plan when used as a noun, and "story" means a narrative designed to entertain readers or listeners.

“Semblance” means the appearance of something, often a false appearance, so "appearance" is the correct answer. “Discretion” is silence and caution; a “discrepancy” is a difference or conflict between two sources of information; a “figment” is an imaginary thing; and a “fragrance” is a nice scent or a perfume.

The word "clemency" means mercy. The word "mercy" is the best choice because it is a part of the definition of "clemency." Considering the other choices, "cruelty" means great unkindness directed towards another sentient living thing, "intent" means purpose, "discombobulation" means confusion, and "danger" means hazard.

The term "disparity" refers to a difference or gap with respect to some quality. For example, if one room contains a large group of third-graders and a neighboring room contains several elderly adults, an age disparity exists between the rooms. "Difference" is the correct choice. "Similarity" is an antonym of the given word, "victory" refers to an event of winning and is therefore unrelated, and "congeniality" means pleasant or friendly agreement.

The prefix "brev-" comes from "brief" and means short or quick. “Brevity” means shortness, briefness. To provide further help, “pompous” means proud and arrogant; “preeminent” means highly regarded, in charge, most distinguished; “sanctimonious” and “pious” are synonyms of one another and both mean self-righteous.

An “epigram” is a concise, witty saying which is most similar in definition to “axiom.” To provide further help, a “motif” is a repeated design or theme; the “thesis” is where the main argument of an essay is stated; “sarcastic” means ironic, mocking; “dialogue” means conversation between two people.

A "talisman" is a symbol that is thought to bring good luck. It could be a necklace or a lucky rabbit's foot, or anything a person believes is lucky. A "charm" means the same thing. The word "talisman" is a noun, so you should have eliminated words that weren't nouns when looking at the answers. This leaves only "charm" and "stone."