Mixed Deck — All ISEE Topics Flashcards

The ancient manuscript was so _____ that scholars could barely read the faded text.

Answer: Deteriorated

Deteriorated means having become progressively worse in quality or condition, which aligns with a manuscript so damaged that its text is barely readable.

RESILIENT most nearly means —

Answer: adaptable

Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulties, synonymous with adaptable.

How does the ISEE handle the essay after testing?

Answer: It is scanned and sent unscored to recipient schools

The handwritten or typed essay is forwarded to schools as an unscored writing sample.

Despite the team's _____ efforts, they were unable to complete the project before the deadline.

Answer: Diligent

The word 'despite' signals a contrast — the team worked hard (diligently) but still couldn't finish, making diligent the best choice.

The _____ conditions in the remote village made it difficult for aid workers to deliver supplies.

Answer: Inhospitable

Inhospitable means harsh and difficult to live in, or unwelcoming. Conditions that make supply delivery difficult would be inhospitable.

Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as BENEVOLENT.

Answer: Kind

Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly, characterized by or expressing goodwill and charitable feelings toward others.

PLACID most nearly means —

Answer: serene

Placid means calm and peaceful, making serene the best match.

Why is doing official practice tests under timed conditions valuable?

Answer: It builds pacing and familiarity with the format

Timed practice trains your pacing and reduces surprises on test day.

Is there a penalty for incorrect answers on the ISEE?

Answer: No, scores are based only on correct answers

The ISEE has no guessing penalty, so students should answer every question.

PRAGMATIC is most nearly the same in meaning as:

Answer: Practical

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

If you accidentally skip a question on the answer sheet, what is the immediate priority?

Answer: Stop and realign your remaining answers right away

Fixing the misalignment immediately prevents a cascade of wrongly marked answers.

The ISEE norm group used for percentiles consists of which students?

Answer: Students of the same grade applying over recent years

ISEE percentiles compare a student to others in the same grade who took the test in recent years.

What is the sum of the lowest prime and the largest negative even integer?

Answer: 0

The lowest prime number is 2, as 1 is not considered prime and 2 is the smallest integer divisible only by 1 and itself. The largest negative even integer is -2, as even integers are multiples of 2 and -2 is the largest among the negative ones. Summing these two values, 2 + (-2), results in 0.

Which two scored sections specifically assess reasoning rather than achievement on the ISEE?

Answer: Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning

Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning measure reasoning ability, while the achievement sections measure learned content.

The politician's _____ speech inspired the audience to take action on environmental issues.

Answer: Compelling

Compelling means evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way, which would inspire an audience to take action.

In the given numbers, what is the missing term? \( 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 17, 23, _, 38\)

Answer: 30

To find the missing term, analyze the pattern of differences between consecutive numbers in the sequence: 3-2=1, 5-3=2, 8-5=3, 12-8=4, 17-12=5, 23-17=6. The differences are increasing by 1 each time. Following this pattern, the next difference should be 7. Adding 7 to the last given number, 23 + 7, gives the missing term of 30. To verify, the next difference would be 8, and 30 + 8 = 38, which matches the final number in the sequence.

A stanine of 5 on the ISEE corresponds to which performance level?

Answer: Average

A stanine of 5 sits in the middle band (4-6) and represents average performance.

What is the value of 0.6 × 0.4?

Answer: 0.24

6 × 4 = 24, and with two decimal places the answer is 0.24.

What is the value of 2³ × 3²?

Answer: 72

2³ = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8. 3² = 3 × 3 = 9. So 2³ × 3² = 8 × 9 = 72.

What is the greatest common factor of 18 and 24?

Answer: 6

The largest number dividing both 18 and 24 evenly is 6.