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ISEE Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the Independent School Entrance Exam: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Vocabulary & Idioms practice
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Q1.Choose the antonym of BENEVOLENT.
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Answer: C — Malevolent
Benevolent = well-meaning; malevolent = wishing harm.
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Q2.Meaning of the idiom “a blessing in disguise”.
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Answer: D — A good thing that seemed bad at first
Something that seems unfortunate but turns out to be beneficial.
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Q3.Choose the antonym of OBSCURE.
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Answer: A — Clear
Obscure = not clearly expressed or known; the opposite is clear.
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Q4.Choose the word closest in meaning to INNOCUOUS.
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Answer: A — Harmless
Innocuous means not harmful or offensive.
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Q5.One word for: A government by the people.
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Answer: B — Democracy
Democracy = government by the people, directly or through representatives.
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Q6.One word for: Fear of heights.
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Answer: A — Acrophobia
Acrophobia is an extreme fear of heights.
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Q7.Choose the synonym of EPHEMERAL.
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Answer: D — Short-lived
Ephemeral means lasting a very short time.
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Q8.Choose the synonym of LUCID.
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Answer: B — Clear
Lucid means expressed clearly; easy to understand.
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Q9.One word for: A speech delivered without preparation.
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Answer: C — Extempore
Extempore means spoken or done without preparation.
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Q10.Choose the synonym of ARDUOUS.
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Answer: A — Difficult
Arduous means involving great effort — difficult.
How to approach vocabulary & idioms questions
Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time). For idioms, think of the figurative meaning, not the literal one.
About ISEE
Independent School Entrance Exam — conducted by Educational Records Bureau (ERB). Admission test for independent schools with verbal and quantitative reasoning sections.
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ISEE practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Algebra | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Geometry & Mensuration | Mathematics | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |