SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Abstract Concepts

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Example Questions

Example Question #122 : Synonyms

A synonym of “quibble” is __________.

Possible Answers:

complaint

bubble

emotion

energy

compliment

Correct answer:

complaint

Explanation:

“Quibble” is a word that can be used as a noun or a verb, but because all of the answer choices can be used as nouns, we will need to consider “quibble” as a noun. When used as a noun, “quibble” means “a slight objection or criticism,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a slight objection.” That means that “compliment” cannot be the correct answer, because “compliment,” when used as a noun, means “a polite expression of praise or admiration,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “quibble.” “Complaint,” however, is a noun that means “a statement that a situation is unsatisfactory,” and because “complaint” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “quibble,” “complaint” is the correct answer.

Example Question #124 : Synonyms

A synonym of “woe” is __________.

Possible Answers:

despondency

jubilation

persistence

age

contract

Correct answer:

despondency

Explanation:

“Woe” is a noun that means “great sorrow or distress,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “great sorrow.” That means that “jubilation” cannot be the correct answer, because “jubilation” means “a feeling of great happiness,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “woe.” “Despondency,” however, is a noun that means “a loss of hope or courage,” and because “despondency” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “woe,” “despondency” is the correct answer.

Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Nouns

Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.

Statute

Possible Answers:

Design

Flattery

Marble

Rule

Nomad

Correct answer:

Rule

Explanation:

A "statute" is an enactment made by a legislature or a permanent rule made by an institution.

Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.

Zenith

Possible Answers:

Breath

Encouragement

Peak

Citizen

Poverty

Correct answer:

Peak

Explanation:

A "zenith" is a peak or high point.

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.

Qualm

Possible Answers:

Uneasiness

Mentality

Judgment

Faith

Disclaimer

Correct answer:

Uneasiness

Explanation:

A "qualm" is a feeling of uneasiness or guilt.

Example Question #25 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.

Mores

Possible Answers:

Floods

Necessities 

Governments

Abductions

Customs

Correct answer:

Customs

Explanation:

"Mores" means the customs or conventions of a community.

Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Adversity

Possible Answers:

Ethics

Development

Subtraction

Difficulty

Chemicals

Correct answer:

Difficulty

Explanation:

"Adversity" means hardship or difficulty.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Stress

Possible Answers:

Confidence

Ambition

Scarcity

Destruction

Pressure

Correct answer:

Pressure

Explanation:

"Stress" means pressure; Ambition means goal; Destruction means devastation; Confidence means having high self-esteem; and Scarcity means lacking.

Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Vicinity

Possible Answers:

Invader

Area

Inhabitants

Spacecraft

Emperor

Correct answer:

Area

Explanation:

"Vicinity" means local area; Emperor means leader; Invader is a foreigner trying to conquer another area; Inhabitants are residents of a particular location; and Spacecraft is a vehicle to go to outerspace.

Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.

Span

Possible Answers:

Tradition

Shortage

Bacteria

Length

Origin

Correct answer:

Length

Explanation:

"Span" means distance; Tradition means custom; Shortage means insufficient; Origin means the beginning of something; and Bacteria is a microscopic organism.

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