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Example Question #1051 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLAIRVOYANCE
Ignorance
Intuition
Deception
Eloquence
Gibberish
Intuition
"Clairvoyance" means "intuition" or perception, and is typically used to mean a supernatural perception of the future.
"Ignorance" means dumbness, inexperienced, or uneducated.
"Eloquence" means being skillful with words.
"Gibberish" means nonsensical talk or rambling.
"Deception" means falsehood, trickery or lying.
Example Question #1052 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONCEPTUAL
Elemental
Theoretical
Material
Concrete
Unknown
Theoretical
"Conceptual" and "theoretical" are words which are closely related in meaning used to describe abstract concepts. The other words do not have meanings closely related to the word conceptual.
Example Question #1053 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Clockwork
Spacious
Universe
Cosmos
Era
Era
"Epoch" and "era" are synonyms describing a period of time. The other words are not synonymous with epoch and do not have meaning closely related to time.
Example Question #161 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORPOR
Energy
Sanity
Apathy
Indigence
Sanctity
Apathy
"Torpor" means apathy, numbness or lethargy.
"Indigence" means impoverished or in need of help.
"Energy" means a person's stamina, or it means power. In physics, energy is a property related to mass.
"Sanity" means rationality or mental soundness. The lack of insanity.
"Sanctity" means holiness, purity or divinity.
Example Question #162 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IOTA
Small bit
Dialect
Approval
Diatribe
Incubus
Small bit
"Iota" means a "small amount," a smidgen or a crumb.
"Incubus" is a mythological evil spirit who attacks people while they sleep.
"Approval" means acceptance, or the act of authorizing something.
"Diatribe" means an intense verbal criticism, harangue, or denunciation.
"Dialect" means a local form of speech; a local accent or form of a language.
Example Question #163 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IRE
Time
Fear
Curiosity
Kindness
Wrath
Wrath
"Ire" means "wrath," anger or annoyance.
"Time" means the period of existence of something.
"Curiosity" means the desire to know or understand.
"Fear" means apprehension, anxiety or terror.
"Kindness" means sympathy, compassion or decency.
Example Question #164 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ECHELON
Emblem
Invasion
Level
Penchant
Forerunner
Level
"Echelon" means "level," class or degree. For example, if someone moves from middle management to upper management, s/he is going from the middle echelon to the upper echelon.
"Forerunner" means something that came first.
"Penchant" means fondness for an activity.
"Emblem" means banner, symbol or badge.
"Invasion" means an attack or an encroachment.
Example Question #165 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MUTATION
Change
Festival
Facade
Asset
Contract
Change
The noun "mutation" refers to an alteration, a change. To "mutate" is to change form or being. Additionally, a "festival" is a celebration, a gathering, a formal party; a "facade" is a false appearance put on for show; a "contract" is a formal agreement between two or more parties; an "asset" is property, something that can be owned and has value.
Example Question #166 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CORRELATION
Commiseration
Conundrum
Connection
Correspondence
Commemoration
Connection
The noun "correlation" is used to describe a connection, a shared relationship between two things. Additionally, "correspondence" is letters sent and received, written communication; a "conundrum" is a problem, a difficult situation; a "commemoration" is a formal event designed to remember and praise the achievements of someone; "commiseration" is the act of sharing in someone else's misfortune or sadness. Based on these vocab words what do you think the prefix co- means?
Example Question #167 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DIVERSITY
Audacity
Variety
Ethnicity
Location
Circumference
Variety
The noun "diversity" refers to how much variety there is in something, the state of having many different types of something. Additionally, "ethnicity" means race; "location" is where something is; "audacity" is boldness, courage; "circumference" is the length around a circle, the perimeter, the border.
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