ISEE Verbal Reasoning 2

Question 1

EPHEMERAL is most nearly the same in meaning as:

Accepted Answer

Temporary

Answer

Permanent

Answer

Beautiful

Answer

Dangerous

Question 2

AUDACIOUS is most nearly opposite in meaning to:

Accepted Answer

Timid

Answer

Bold

Answer

Clever

Answer

Reckless

Question 3

The _____ of evidence against the suspect made conviction almost certain.

Accepted Answer

Preponderance

Answer

Absence

Answer

Scarcity

Answer

Irrelevance

Question 4

PRAGMATIC is most nearly the same in meaning as:

Accepted Answer

Practical

Answer

Idealistic

Answer

Emotional

Answer

Theoretical

Question 5

VERBOSE is most nearly opposite in meaning to:

Accepted Answer

Concise

Answer

Wordy

Answer

Loud

Answer

Eloquent

Question 6

The mayor's _____ response to the crisis drew criticism for its lack of urgency.

Accepted Answer

Tepid

Answer

Passionate

Answer

Swift

Answer

Forceful