ISEE Verbal Reasoning 2

Question 1

EPHEMERAL is most nearly the same in meaning as:

Accepted Answer

Temporary

Answer

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time, transient. Examples include ephemeral pleasures or the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms.

Question 2

AUDACIOUS is most nearly opposite in meaning to:

Accepted Answer

Timid

Answer

Audacious means showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. Its opposite is timid, meaning showing a lack of courage or confidence.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Preponderance

Answer

A preponderance means a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength. A preponderance of evidence means the majority of evidence points in one direction.

Question 4

PRAGMATIC is most nearly the same in meaning as:

Accepted Answer

Practical

Answer

Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

Question 5

VERBOSE is most nearly opposite in meaning to:

Accepted Answer

Concise

Answer

Verbose means using or expressed in more words than are needed; wordy. Its opposite is concise, meaning giving a lot of information clearly in a few words.

ISEE Practice Test

ISEE Practice Test

ISEE Verbal Reasoning 2