ISEE Upper Level Verbal Reasoning focuses on enhancing students' verbal skills through critical reading and vocabulary exercises.
Some words can have several different meanings depending on how they are used. To answer questions correctly, you must use context clues to figure out which meaning is intended.
Understanding multiple-meaning words helps you avoid confusion in reading and writing.
This skill is useful when reading news articles, stories, or instructions that use familiar words in new ways.
The word 'bark' can mean the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree.
The word 'bat' can refer to a flying animal or a piece of sports equipment.
Some words have more than one meaning and you must use context to understand them.