Question 1

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Nomad : colonist&#10;A)monarch : ruler&#10;B)itinerant : resident&#10;C)equestrian : rider&#10;D)partisan : bias

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A nomad is a person who wanders, and a colonist settles and puts down roots. Therefore, these are opposite concepts. So, look for a pair of words that suggest opposites. A monarch is the ruler of a country, so eliminate choice (A). An equestrian is a person who rides a horse, so eliminate that choice. A person who is partisan shows bias, or favor, to one side or another in an argument or debate. There is not an opposite relationship in this pair. Itinerant means traveling or journeying, and resident means staying in one place, not migratory. Therefore, choice (B) is correct.

Question 2

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Diatribe : tirade ::&#10;A)torrent : trickle&#10;B)sophistry : creativity&#10;C)sophistry : creativity.&#10;D)vernacular : dialect

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A diatribe is a rant or verbal attack, the same as a tirade. Therefore, look for the answer choice with synonyms. In choice (A), a torrent is a surge or violent flow, not a trickle. In choice (B), sophistry means a lack of imagination or lack of creativity. In choice (C), stalwart means strong and muscular, not feeble. Choice (D) is the only pair that contains synonyms. Vernacular means the colloquial speech or dialect of a region.

Question 3

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Dearth : glut ::&#10;A)accolade : tribute&#10;B)conundrum : dilemma&#10;C)halcyon : tumultuous&#10;D)impediment : obstruction

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The term dearth means the shortage or lack of something, and glut is exactly the opposite, meaning overabundance or excess. So, look for the answer choice in which the terms have an opposite relationship. In choice (A), an accolade is a tribute or honor, so eliminate that choice. In choice (B), a conundrum is a dilemma or enigma, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), an impediment is the same thing as an obstruction; both are barriers. In choice (C), halcyon means calm and peaceful, not tumultuous or chaotic, so that is the correct choice.

Question 4

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Zenith : summit ::&#10;A)apex : nadir&#10;B)yen : yang&#10;C)arboreal : tree&#10;D)vale : gorge

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Zenith and summit are both words that refer to the highest point of something, like a mountaintop. Therefore, look for the pair of words that are synonyms. Apex also means the highest point, but nadir means the lowest point, so eliminate that choice. Yen and yang is a Chinese term that refers to dualities (such as light and dark) that co-exist. Since these are antonyms, eliminate choice C. Vale and gorge both refer to low points, such as a valley, so choice D is the most appropriate choice.

Question 5

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Contiguous : distant ::&#10;A)fictitious : fabricated&#10;B)licentious : immoral&#10;C)imperceptible : conspicuous&#10;D)morose : sullen

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Contiguous means neighboring or adjacent, not distant, so look for the answer choice that contains antonyms. Something that is fictitious is made up, or fabricated. Someone who is licentious is immoral or wicked. Someone who is morose is sad or sullen. The only answer choice that contains antonyms is choice (C). Something that is imperceptible is not noticeable, and something that is conspicuous is obvious.

Question 6

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Conspicuous : noticeable ::&#10;A)ostentatious : unpretentious&#10;B)garrulous : reserved&#10;C)sporadic : recurring&#10;D)temperate : pleasant

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Something that is conspicuous is noticeable, so look in the answer choices for the pair that are synonyms. Something that is ostentatious is flamboyant and showy, which is the exact opposite of unpretentious. A garrulous person is talking and outgoing, not reserved. Something that is sporadic happens in an irregular fashion, not as a consistent, recurring event. The only pair that contains antonyms is choice (D). Something that is temperate is pleasant, such as temperate weather.

Question 7

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Disheveled : unkempt ::&#10;A)officious : retiring&#10;B)latent : dormant&#10;C)lackadaisical : vigorous&#10;D)monolithic : minute

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Something that is disheveled is messy or unkempt. Therefore, look for the answer choice that contains synonyms. In choice (A), officious means someone who is meddling and overenthusiastic about offering their opinion, which is exactly the opposite of retiring. In choice (C), lackadaisical means half-hearted and apathetic, not vigorous and energetic. In choice (D), monolithic means massive, not minute or tiny. Choice (B) is the only answer choice that contains synonyms. Latent means underlying or dormant, so that is the choice that contains synonyms.

Question 8

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Denigrate : malign ::&#10;A)placate : incense&#10;B)permeate : saturate&#10;C)ostracize : include&#10;D)transgress : behave

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Denigrate and malign both means to belittle or degrade. In choice (A), placate means to soothe or calm and incense means to anger. In choice (C), to ostracize means to exclude, not to include. In choice (D), to transgress means to disobey or misbehave. The only choice that contains synonyms is choice (B). To permeate means to infuse, fill, or saturate.

Question 9

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Deferential : disrespectful ::&#10;A)deferential : disrespectful ::&#10;B)obsequious : assertive&#10;C)irascible : petulant&#10;D)maladroit : awkward

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Deferential means courteous and reverent, not disrespectful, so look for the answer choice that contains antonyms. In choice (A), imperative means urgent or essential, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), irascible means grumpy and quick-tempered, which is the same as petulant. In choice (D), maladroit means awkward or inept. The only choice that contains antonyms is choice (B). Obsequious means submissive and eager to serve, not assertive.

Question 10

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Disseminate : distribute ::&#10;A)renounce : relinquish&#10;B)shirk : acknowledge&#10;C)shirk : acknowledge.&#10;D)transmogrify : appear

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To disseminate means to distribute or circulate, so look for the answer choice that contains a pair of synonyms. In choice (B), to shirk means to avoid (such as a responsibility), which is the opposite of acknowledge. Eliminate choice (C), because to simper means to leer or sneer. Eliminate choice (D), because to transmogrify means to change the appearance of something, not to appear. The only choice that contains synonyms is choice (A). To renounce means to give up or relinquish.

Question 11

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Blatant : furtive ::&#10;A)spontaneous : planned&#10;B)rapacious : predatory&#10;C)prurient : lascivious&#10;D)obligatory : compulsory

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Question 12

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Serenity : tranquility&#10;A)solitude : trepidation&#10;B)disquietude : anxiety&#10;C)humiliation : repulsion&#10;D)magnanimity : pettiness

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Question 13

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Cumbersome : unwieldy ::&#10;A)abstruse : obscure&#10;B)cursory : scrupulous&#10;C)indelible : fleeting&#10;D)phlegmatic : vigorous

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Question 14

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Caustic : sarcastic ::&#10;A)rancid : unsullied&#10;B)succulent : desiccated&#10;C)ephemeral : permanent&#10;D)vehement : fervent

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Question 15

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Discreet : tactless ::&#10;A)otiose : slothful&#10;B)opprobrious : shameful&#10;C)inclement : pleasant&#10;D)prolific : productive

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Question 16

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Appease : placate ::&#10;A)belabor : disregard&#10;B)obfuscate : clarify&#10;C)vacillate : decide&#10;D)obviate : preclude

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Question 17

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Credulous : na&#239;ve ::&#10;A)nebulous : precise&#10;B)ornate : unadorned&#10;C)resplendent : magnificent&#10;D)pugnacious : peaceable

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Question 18

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Derivative : original ::&#10;A)jubilation : despondency&#10;B)anticlimax : disappointment&#10;C)clandestine : surreptitious&#10;D)wizened : shriveled

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Question 19

What is the relation of the following:&#10;&#10;-Collusion : conspiracy ::&#10;A)larceny : premeditation&#10;B)meditation : advisement&#10;C)maelstrom : whirlpool&#10;D)liaison : disassociation

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Question 20

What is the relation of the following: -The base of a triangle is 10 cm. The height is 6 cm. What is its area? A)3 cm² B)30 cm² C)300 cm² D).3 cm²

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Deck 1: Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Middle