Nouns in One-Blank Sentences - ISEE Upper Level Verbal Reasoning
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Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
Nobody is perfect; we all have our own .
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
Nobody is perfect; we all have our own .
"Foible" means a personal imperfection or shortcoming. "Mendicant" means a beggar or vagabond. "Jargon" is a dialect or invented language. "Genre" means a type or category. "Dictum" means a saying or a proverb.
"Foible" means a personal imperfection or shortcoming. "Mendicant" means a beggar or vagabond. "Jargon" is a dialect or invented language. "Genre" means a type or category. "Dictum" means a saying or a proverb.
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Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence.
to you Bill! You really did well on the vocabulary portion of the exam.
Answer the following sample question. Select the word or pair of words that most correctly completes the sentence. to you Bill! You really did well on the vocabulary portion of the exam.
"Kudos" means congratulations or praise. "Chagrin" means displeasure or annoyance. "Edict" means a pronouncement or order. "Acumen" means ability to understand or reason, acuity, or ingenuity. "Maxim" means a saying or a proverb.
"Kudos" means congratulations or praise. "Chagrin" means displeasure or annoyance. "Edict" means a pronouncement or order. "Acumen" means ability to understand or reason, acuity, or ingenuity. "Maxim" means a saying or a proverb.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
“How dare you question the of my brother—he is always honest!”
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“How dare you question the of my brother—he is always honest!”
"Probity" means honesty or integrity. "Philanthropy" means charity or generosity . "Guile" means slyness or cleverness. "Efficacy" means effectiveness or productiveness. "Anachronism" means error in time placement.
"Probity" means honesty or integrity. "Philanthropy" means charity or generosity . "Guile" means slyness or cleverness. "Efficacy" means effectiveness or productiveness. "Anachronism" means error in time placement.
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Because of her faith in her to do well in graduate school, Julie had already began to make plans for after graduation.
Because of her faith in her to do well in graduate school, Julie had already began to make plans for after graduation.
This question asks for a word that means that Julie had the ability to do well. The word closest in meaning to ability is competence.
This question asks for a word that means that Julie had the ability to do well. The word closest in meaning to ability is competence.
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Neuropsychologists have a doctorate degree and in studying the brain.
Neuropsychologists have a doctorate degree and in studying the brain.
People with doctorate degrees have had a large amount of education and knowledge. This would mean that they have an expertise in studying the brain. (The prefix "neuro" means brain).
People with doctorate degrees have had a large amount of education and knowledge. This would mean that they have an expertise in studying the brain. (The prefix "neuro" means brain).
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The executive officer sometimes forgot how many were made available to his department; this led him to be unfairly impatient with the slowness of other groups that had far fewer employees and supplies.
The executive officer sometimes forgot how many were made available to his department; this led him to be unfairly impatient with the slowness of other groups that had far fewer employees and supplies.
The parallel in this sentence is between the man things that the officer has and the “far fewer employees and supplies” available to the other groups. Note also that the sentence implies that he is impatient because the other groups are not as efficient as his group, which apparently is better endowed. Resources are those materials and people available for someone to accomplish a given task. This is the best option for this sentence, as all the other options are too specific.
The parallel in this sentence is between the man things that the officer has and the “far fewer employees and supplies” available to the other groups. Note also that the sentence implies that he is impatient because the other groups are not as efficient as his group, which apparently is better endowed. Resources are those materials and people available for someone to accomplish a given task. This is the best option for this sentence, as all the other options are too specific.
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In praise of the speaker’s talk, the crowd gave him a resounding .
In praise of the speaker’s talk, the crowd gave him a resounding .
The two key words in this sentence are “praise” and “resounding.” The sentence implies that the crowd greatly praised the speaker. When someone gives an “ovation,” he or she does just that. Often this signifies that the praise is in the way of applause. We often speak of “standing ovations” when a crowd stands up at the end of a show in order to applaud. Do not be tricked by “ovulation,” which has nothing to do with this sentence. That word has to do with the release of an egg in the female reproductive system.
The two key words in this sentence are “praise” and “resounding.” The sentence implies that the crowd greatly praised the speaker. When someone gives an “ovation,” he or she does just that. Often this signifies that the praise is in the way of applause. We often speak of “standing ovations” when a crowd stands up at the end of a show in order to applaud. Do not be tricked by “ovulation,” which has nothing to do with this sentence. That word has to do with the release of an egg in the female reproductive system.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The tropical storm proved to be a(n) when it hit the east coast of Florida and caused flooding and massive damage.
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The tropical storm proved to be a(n) when it hit the east coast of Florida and caused flooding and massive damage.
A "juggernaut" is a large, overpowering, and destructive force.
A "juggernaut" is a large, overpowering, and destructive force.
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Usually an extremely outgoing person, Shawn surprised his friends at the party with his timidity and .
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Usually an extremely outgoing person, Shawn surprised his friends at the party with his timidity and .
The sentence contrasts Shawn’s usual outgoing personality with his surprising timidity and some other quality. As that other quality is similar to timidity and opposite to outgoing the correct answer is “aloofness” which relates to the quality of being distant or reserved. Jubilation describes extreme happiness; gregarious is a synonym for outgoing; energy obviously could not be correct; brevity describes something short-lived or brief.
The sentence contrasts Shawn’s usual outgoing personality with his surprising timidity and some other quality. As that other quality is similar to timidity and opposite to outgoing the correct answer is “aloofness” which relates to the quality of being distant or reserved. Jubilation describes extreme happiness; gregarious is a synonym for outgoing; energy obviously could not be correct; brevity describes something short-lived or brief.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
Much of the audience was pleased with Jennifer's , saying that it was a great introduction to the forum.
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Much of the audience was pleased with Jennifer's , saying that it was a great introduction to the forum.
The second half of the sentence tells us that Jennifer gave some kind of introduction. "Preamble" is the answer choice that means an introductory statement.
The second half of the sentence tells us that Jennifer gave some kind of introduction. "Preamble" is the answer choice that means an introductory statement.
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Despite Katie's usual , the new boss did not trust her and thought she was insincere.
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Despite Katie's usual , the new boss did not trust her and thought she was insincere.
"Despite" is a word that tells us that the first half of the sentence is going to contradict or qualify the second half. So we need a word that means the opposite of "insincere," which would be "sincere" or "honest." Another word for honest is "candor."
"Despite" is a word that tells us that the first half of the sentence is going to contradict or qualify the second half. So we need a word that means the opposite of "insincere," which would be "sincere" or "honest." Another word for honest is "candor."
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The girl's fear of the dark made bringing a flashlight with her when trick-or-treating an absolute .
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The girl's fear of the dark made bringing a flashlight with her when trick-or-treating an absolute .
Since the girl is afraid of the dark, it would be very important to bring a flashlight on Halloween. This importance is stressed by the sentence's use of "absolute." The only answer choice that conveys this sense of importance is "necessity," making it the correct answer.
Since the girl is afraid of the dark, it would be very important to bring a flashlight on Halloween. This importance is stressed by the sentence's use of "absolute." The only answer choice that conveys this sense of importance is "necessity," making it the correct answer.
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Richard’s status as a was enhanced by his refusal to join the group’s effort.
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Richard’s status as a was enhanced by his refusal to join the group’s effort.
Richard’s refusal to join the others means he is set apart from the group, which is the opposite meaning of "participant," "follower," "devotee," and unrelated in meaning to the word "sluggard." "Maverick" is the correct answer.
Richard’s refusal to join the others means he is set apart from the group, which is the opposite meaning of "participant," "follower," "devotee," and unrelated in meaning to the word "sluggard." "Maverick" is the correct answer.
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The chef had an to Asian cuisine, and refused to consider any jobs at Japanese restaurants.
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The chef had an to Asian cuisine, and refused to consider any jobs at Japanese restaurants.
The sentence makes it clear that the chef does not like Japanese restaurants, therefore he clearly has a problem with Asian cuisine. Of the available answer choices, only aversion gives the correct meaning.
The sentence makes it clear that the chef does not like Japanese restaurants, therefore he clearly has a problem with Asian cuisine. Of the available answer choices, only aversion gives the correct meaning.
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The principal put a strict on all schoolwide activities until the rival student groups made peace.
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The principal put a strict on all schoolwide activities until the rival student groups made peace.
The activities were clearly stopped by the principal to make the groups behave. Encouragement, valuation, and endorsement do not fit the sentence, while approbation is not quite strong enough. Only "moratorium" means placing a full stop on activities.
The activities were clearly stopped by the principal to make the groups behave. Encouragement, valuation, and endorsement do not fit the sentence, while approbation is not quite strong enough. Only "moratorium" means placing a full stop on activities.
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His experience with youth sports revealed his , as he often fell down while running and frequently dropped the ball.
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His experience with youth sports revealed his , as he often fell down while running and frequently dropped the ball.
The actions resulting from his athletic experiences indicate he was clumsy. Only “maladroitness” means clumsy, while all the other choices are antonyms for "clumsy."
The actions resulting from his athletic experiences indicate he was clumsy. Only “maladroitness” means clumsy, while all the other choices are antonyms for "clumsy."
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Choose the word or set of words that best completes the following sentence.
The between the two professors began over minor differences, but carried on quite strongly for years.
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The between the two professors began over minor differences, but carried on quite strongly for years.
While all the answer choices indicate some measure of ill feeling, only “animosity” indicates the correct seriousness. “Antipathy” and “coolness” indicate a carelessness, while “impatience” does not have an appropriate level of seriousness. "Harmony" means the exact opposite of ill feeling.
While all the answer choices indicate some measure of ill feeling, only “animosity” indicates the correct seriousness. “Antipathy” and “coolness” indicate a carelessness, while “impatience” does not have an appropriate level of seriousness. "Harmony" means the exact opposite of ill feeling.
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The light rainfall left the wooden rowboat glistening, the water giving a slight reflective on the oars stacked on its sides.
The light rainfall left the wooden rowboat glistening, the water giving a slight reflective on the oars stacked on its sides.
We can infer that because the rainfall left the rowboat "glistening" and that the noun that will go in the blank will be described by the adjectives "slight" and "reflective," we need to pick out a word that has something to do with shininess, and in particular, slight shininess. While "color" may look like a potentially correct answer, it wouldn't make sense in the blank, because the sentence isn't talking about "color," but shininess. "Sheen," however, is a noun that means "a soft luster on a surface," and because "sheen" best describes the slight shininess that the rowboat acquires after being rained on, "sheen" is the correct answer.
We can infer that because the rainfall left the rowboat "glistening" and that the noun that will go in the blank will be described by the adjectives "slight" and "reflective," we need to pick out a word that has something to do with shininess, and in particular, slight shininess. While "color" may look like a potentially correct answer, it wouldn't make sense in the blank, because the sentence isn't talking about "color," but shininess. "Sheen," however, is a noun that means "a soft luster on a surface," and because "sheen" best describes the slight shininess that the rowboat acquires after being rained on, "sheen" is the correct answer.
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Select the answer choice that best completes the blank in the sentence.
The government was held in until the issue of healthcare was resolved.
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank in the sentence.
The government was held in until the issue of healthcare was resolved.
The choice that makes the most sense is abeyance: a temporary state of suspended action.
The choice that makes the most sense is abeyance: a temporary state of suspended action.
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Select the answer choice that best completes the blank in the sentence.
The assassination of the country’s political leaders led to a period of and turmoil.
Select the answer choice that best completes the blank in the sentence.
The assassination of the country’s political leaders led to a period of and turmoil.
The choice that makes the most sense is anarchy: a state of disorder due to the absence of a governing body.
The choice that makes the most sense is anarchy: a state of disorder due to the absence of a governing body.
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