ISEE Study Guide 2026
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📋 ISEE Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ISEE Topics to Study (55)
✍️ Sample ISEE Questions & Answers
1. The ancient manuscript was so _____ that scholars could barely read the faded text.
Deteriorated means having become progressively worse in quality or condition, which aligns with a manuscript so damaged that its text is barely readable.
2. RESILIENT most nearly means —
Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulties, synonymous with adaptable.
3. How does the ISEE handle the essay after testing?
The handwritten or typed essay is forwarded to schools as an unscored writing sample.
4. Despite the team's _____ efforts, they were unable to complete the project before the deadline.
The word 'despite' signals a contrast — the team worked hard (diligently) but still couldn't finish, making diligent the best choice.
5. The _____ conditions in the remote village made it difficult for aid workers to deliver supplies.
Inhospitable means harsh and difficult to live in, or unwelcoming. Conditions that make supply delivery difficult would be inhospitable.
6. Select the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as BENEVOLENT.
Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly, characterized by or expressing goodwill and charitable feelings toward others.