Question 1
SUBSEQUENT:
- Apreceding
- Bunexpected
- Cinfrequent
- Dfollowing
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Answer: D — following
Subsequent events come after another event, so "following" is the closest synonym.
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Synonyms — ISEE Upper practice questions
On the ISEE Upper, Synonyms is a Verbal Reasoning item type that tests whether a student can recognize the closest meaning of a given word. The student has to recall a precise definition and pick the option that matches it, not a related idea or a look-alike. Each stem is a single capitalized word followed by a colon, with one-word answer choices. Common traps include antonyms, words that share a root or a topic but not a meaning, and choices that fit a looser or secondary sense. The words tend to be academic or slightly literary, and the task is matching meaning, not using the word in context.
- Section: Verbal Reasoning 40 questions on the paper
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Question 2
LUMINOUS:
- Asmall
- Bhidden
- Crough
- Dbright
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Answer: D — bright
Luminous means giving off or reflecting light, so "bright" is the closest synonym.
Question 3
BOMBASTIC:
- Aconcise
- Beloquent
- Cpompous
- Dtimid
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Answer: C — pompous
Bombastic speech is inflated and overly grand, making pompous the closest match. Eloquent speech is skillful and effective rather than pretentiously showy.
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