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Closest meaning questions build your ability to spot synonyms quickly. They expand vocabulary, sharpen reasoning skills, and prepare pupils for success in the 11-Plus verbal reasoning exam.

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Fascinating Fact:

The word bright can mean clever but it can also mean full of light which shows how one word can shine in more than one way.

In 11-Plus Verbal Reasoning, closest meaning questions help children learn how one word can carry several definitions. This skill improves comprehension and makes vocabulary knowledge more flexible.

Key Terms

Synonym: A word that means the same or nearly the same as another word.
Multiple meanings: When one word can be used in different ways with different definitions.
Inference: Using clues in a sentence to work out the best meaning of a word.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does closest meaning mean in verbal reasoning?

In verbal reasoning, closest meaning refers to selecting the word that is most similar in meaning to the one given, even if not identical.

How do I know which synonym to choose?

Read the question carefully, think about the context, and then choose the synonym that best fits. A dictionary and practice quizzes can help improve accuracy.

Why do words have more than one meaning?

Words can develop multiple meanings through history, culture, and everyday use. Understanding these meanings helps improve vocabulary and reading comprehension.

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Example: big, small, rest, mean, large

big, large

big, mean

rest, large

small, large

Answer: big, large

big, large is the correct answer because big and large mean the same thing, of considerable size, and the others are unrelated.

1 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

eat, chew, devour, gobble, munch

eat, chew

chew, munch

devour, munch

devour, gobble

devour, gobble is the correct answer because devour and gobble are both words that mean to eat with speed, whereas the others do not

2 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

write, scribble, colour, paint, doodle

scribble, colour

scribble, doodle

write, colour

paint, doodle

scribble, doodle is the correct answer because scribble and doodle are both words which refer to something aimless, whereas the others are more purposeful

3 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

jog, sprint, amble, stroll, march

amble, stroll

jog, sprint

sprint, march

amble, march

amble, stroll is the correct answer because amble and stroll are both words that mean to walk in a leisurely way and the others are not. March is a very formal way of walking while sprint means to run really fast

4 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

drab, bright, dark, dull, dim

drab, dark

drab, dull

dull, dim

drab, dim

drab, dull is the correct answer because drab and dull are both words that mean lacking in brightness or vitality, whereas the others often refer to colour or an absence of light

5 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

genius, clever, intelligent, academic, knowledgeable

clever, intelligent

genius, intelligent

academic, knowledgeable

clever, knowledgeable

clever, intelligent is the correct answer because you can be knowledgeable or academic without being intelligent

6 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

nice, attractive, stunning, appealing, gorgeous

stunning, gorgeous

nice, attractive

stunning, appealing

attractive, gorgeous

stunning, gorgeous is the correct answer because stunning and gorgeous are both words that mean extremely beautiful. Something can be attractive, nice, or appealing but to be stunning or gorgeous something has to be spectacular

7 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

surprised, astonished, fear, shock, frighten

fear, shock

surprised, astonished

fear, frighten

surprised, shock

surprised, astonished is the correct answer because surprised and astonished are the only two words out of the five which are adjectives

8 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

struggle, succeed, difficulty, ease, hard

struggle, difficulty

succeed, hard

succeed, ease

ease, hard

struggle, difficulty is the correct answer because struggle and difficulty are both nouns that refer to something which is hard to do

9 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

think, ponder, wonder, decide, imagine

think, imagine

decide, imagine

think, ponder

ponder, wonder

ponder, wonder is the correct answer because ponder and wonder are both words that mean to think about something for a while and the others are not

10 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

clean, dirty, spotless, tidy, hygienic

clean, tidy

spotless, tidy

spotless, hygienic

tidy, hygienic

spotless, hygienic is the correct answer because spotless and hygienic are both words that mean extremely clean while clean and tidy are general terms

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