ISEE Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for People
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Example Question #11 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HERETIC
Atheist
Apostate
Pantheist
Secularist
Deist
Apostate
The word “heretic” is perhaps used by many people in inexact manners. It is originally derived from Greek that merely meant “to choose” or “to select.” While it is regularly applied to religious matters, the term more generally means “one who has chosen one doctrine to the exclusion of others.” Such a person holds an opinion that is outside the norms and beliefs of a given group. An “apostate” is one who has abandoned a set of views—often religious, though not always. Among the options provided, this is the closest to “heretic.”
Example Question #12 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARAGON
Epitome
Decree
Nomad
Prodigy
Impasse
Epitome
A "paragon" is an exemplary example of something, so "epitome," which means or embodiment, archetype, or model, is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, a “prodigy” is a young person who is especially gifted; an “impasse” is a situation that cannot be passed, a deadlock, or a stalemate; a “nomad” is a person who wanders from place to place without a permanent home; and a “decree” means an official order, often given by a monarch.
Example Question #13 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RECLUSE
Antagonist
Villain
Hermit
Savior
Protagonist
Hermit
A "recluse" is a person who lives alone and avoids all contact with people. This is very similar in meaning to a "hermit." To provide further help, a "protagonist" is the hero of a story; an "antagonist" is the villian of a story.
Example Question #14 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PEER
Juror
Enemy
Equal
Legislator
Outlaw
Equal
A "peer" is a contemporary, an equal, someone of the same social grouping as you. To provide further help, a "juror" is someone who sits on a jury; an "outlaw" is a bandit, someone who operates outside the law; a "legislator" is a lawmaker.
Example Question #15 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSURGENT
Teacher
Rebel
Soldier
Guard
Student
Rebel
An "insurgent" is a rebel, someone seeking to overthrow the existing political order. While "insurgents" may, in fact, act as "soldiers," not all insurgents are directly involved with warfare, nor are any insurgents members of an official state-sanctioned army, so the two words are not synonymous.
Example Question #16 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MENDICANT
contaminant
harbinger
proclivity
vagabond
iconoclast
vagabond
A "mendicant" is a vagabond or a beggar. An "iconoclast" is someone who goes against established traditions or beliefs. A "harbinger" is an omen or portent. A "contaminant" is an impurity or pollutant. A "proclivity" is a tendency or a habit.
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