Synonyms: Nouns - ISEE Middle Level Verbal Reasoning
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CATASTROPHE
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CATASTROPHE
A "catastrophe" is a great disaster, and a "disaster" is a large, awful event, so "disaster" is the correct answer.
A "catastrophe" is a great disaster, and a "disaster" is a large, awful event, so "disaster" is the correct answer.
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QUALM
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QUALM
A "qualm" is a sense of uneasiness or misgiving about something, often due to the still, small voice of one's conscience. A swindler may have no qualms about bilking you out of your hard-earned money. Don't be tricked into picking "storm" for this question—there may be a "calm" (but not a qualm) before a storm, and a "squall" (violent gust of wind) may accompany a storm, but these words are unrelated to "qualm."
A "qualm" is a sense of uneasiness or misgiving about something, often due to the still, small voice of one's conscience. A swindler may have no qualms about bilking you out of your hard-earned money. Don't be tricked into picking "storm" for this question—there may be a "calm" (but not a qualm) before a storm, and a "squall" (violent gust of wind) may accompany a storm, but these words are unrelated to "qualm."
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DELECTABLE
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DELECTABLE
Something that is "delectable" causes delight, often in relation to one's sense of taste. The word is a favorite of bakers in describing their pastry creations. The word is not related to the word "derelict" (abandoned or negligent).
Something that is "delectable" causes delight, often in relation to one's sense of taste. The word is a favorite of bakers in describing their pastry creations. The word is not related to the word "derelict" (abandoned or negligent).
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DISCORD
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DISCORD
"Discord" means lack of harmony, therefore "disharmony" is closest in meaning to "discord."
"Discord" means lack of harmony, therefore "disharmony" is closest in meaning to "discord."
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GENRE
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GENRE
"Genre" means category or type. Therefore, "type" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "genre."
"Genre" means category or type. Therefore, "type" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "genre."
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FEUD
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FEUD
A "feud" is a disagreement or a "fight."
A "feud" is a disagreement or a "fight."
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TIRADE
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TIRADE
A "tirade" means an impassioned and possibly loud speech, or a "rant."
A "tirade" means an impassioned and possibly loud speech, or a "rant."
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SWAY
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SWAY
While "sway" can mean move back in forth rhythmically, it can also be used to mean convince or influence. So, "influence" is the correct answer. To help you, "imitate" means copy, "sublime" means perfect or great, and "recede" means retreat or move back. When used as an adjective, "elaborate" means complicated, and when used as a verb, "elaborate" means go into further detail about or make more complicated.
While "sway" can mean move back in forth rhythmically, it can also be used to mean convince or influence. So, "influence" is the correct answer. To help you, "imitate" means copy, "sublime" means perfect or great, and "recede" means retreat or move back. When used as an adjective, "elaborate" means complicated, and when used as a verb, "elaborate" means go into further detail about or make more complicated.
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AMBIANCE
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AMBIANCE
"Ambiance" means the atmosphere of a place. So for example, one might say, “The quiet café had such a peaceful, serene ambiance.” So, because "atmosphere" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "ambiance," "atmosphere" is the correct answer. To help you, "opulence" means wealth and luxury, a "virtuoso" is someone who is highly skilled at something, often to do with music, and "stark" means barren, harsh, or bleak.
"Ambiance" means the atmosphere of a place. So for example, one might say, “The quiet café had such a peaceful, serene ambiance.” So, because "atmosphere" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "ambiance," "atmosphere" is the correct answer. To help you, "opulence" means wealth and luxury, a "virtuoso" is someone who is highly skilled at something, often to do with music, and "stark" means barren, harsh, or bleak.
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HOAX
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HOAX
A "hoax" is a trick or practical joke in which false information is made to seem true, so "trick" is the correct answer. To help you, a "prophesy" is a statement about what will happen in the future that is expected to come true, a "tome" is a long and dense book, and a "glutton" is someone who is very greedy about something, usually food.
A "hoax" is a trick or practical joke in which false information is made to seem true, so "trick" is the correct answer. To help you, a "prophesy" is a statement about what will happen in the future that is expected to come true, a "tome" is a long and dense book, and a "glutton" is someone who is very greedy about something, usually food.
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GLITCH
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GLITCH
A "glitch" in something is a fault, an error, or something that has gone wrong, so "fault" is the correct answer. To help you, a "tirade" is a verbal attack, and "outcome" means result or consequence.
A "glitch" in something is a fault, an error, or something that has gone wrong, so "fault" is the correct answer. To help you, a "tirade" is a verbal attack, and "outcome" means result or consequence.
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ELATION
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ELATION
"Elation" is a feeling of deep happiness, so "happiness" is the correct answer. It is an antonym of "sadness." To help you, "ambivalence" means uncertainty or the presence of conflicting ideas, "despondency" is a feeling of hopelessness and sadness and is almost the complete opposite of "elation," and "frivolousness" means the quality of being unnecessary and wasteful.
"Elation" is a feeling of deep happiness, so "happiness" is the correct answer. It is an antonym of "sadness." To help you, "ambivalence" means uncertainty or the presence of conflicting ideas, "despondency" is a feeling of hopelessness and sadness and is almost the complete opposite of "elation," and "frivolousness" means the quality of being unnecessary and wasteful.
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CLASH
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CLASH
A "clash" is another word for a fight or a battle, and to "clash" means to fight or to battle. So, "fight" is the correct answer. To help you, "accord" means an agreement or harmony, to "quibble" means to argue over something not particularly important, and "decompose" means rot.
A "clash" is another word for a fight or a battle, and to "clash" means to fight or to battle. So, "fight" is the correct answer. To help you, "accord" means an agreement or harmony, to "quibble" means to argue over something not particularly important, and "decompose" means rot.
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INCENTIVE
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INCENTIVE
"Incentive" is motivation or the reason behind doing something, so "motivation" is the correct answer. To help you, "garrulous" means talkative, "barrage" means overwhelm with a repeated attack, and "insipid" means dull or banal.
"Incentive" is motivation or the reason behind doing something, so "motivation" is the correct answer. To help you, "garrulous" means talkative, "barrage" means overwhelm with a repeated attack, and "insipid" means dull or banal.
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ADAGE
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ADAGE
An "adage" is an old saying, or a maxim. So, "maxim" is the correct answer. To help you, "intent" means purpose, and an "epoch" is an era or period of history.
An "adage" is an old saying, or a maxim. So, "maxim" is the correct answer. To help you, "intent" means purpose, and an "epoch" is an era or period of history.
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SUCCOR
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SUCCOR
"Succor" means help or aid. To further help you, a "pact" is an agreement; "pliant" means flexible; "saintly" means pious or religious; "solo" means alone.
"Succor" means help or aid. To further help you, a "pact" is an agreement; "pliant" means flexible; "saintly" means pious or religious; "solo" means alone.
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BLISS
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BLISS
"Bliss" is a feeling of continuous joy and peacefulness. To further help you, "envy" means jealousy or wanting something someone else has; "sorrow" means great sadness; "greed" means insatiable hunger for something of wanting too much of something.
"Bliss" is a feeling of continuous joy and peacefulness. To further help you, "envy" means jealousy or wanting something someone else has; "sorrow" means great sadness; "greed" means insatiable hunger for something of wanting too much of something.
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ANGUISH
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ANGUISH
"Anguish" is a feeling of sustained pain and suffering, and as such, it is most similar in meaning to "torment." To help you, "toil" means work or labor, "fundamental" means basic or simple but very important, "tenacious" means stubborn or firm, and clarity means clearness, precision, or understanding.
"Anguish" is a feeling of sustained pain and suffering, and as such, it is most similar in meaning to "torment." To help you, "toil" means work or labor, "fundamental" means basic or simple but very important, "tenacious" means stubborn or firm, and clarity means clearness, precision, or understanding.
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PROPOSAL
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PROPOSAL
A "proposal" is also known as a suggestion, so "suggestion" is the correct answer.
A "proposal" is also known as a suggestion, so "suggestion" is the correct answer.
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BORDER
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BORDER
A "border" is a division or line between two countries or territories. Therefore, "division" is the synonym.
A "border" is a division or line between two countries or territories. Therefore, "division" is the synonym.
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