SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Abstract Concepts
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Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
A synonym of “quibble” is __________.
emotion
complaint
bubble
compliment
energy
complaint
“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 #22 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
A synonym of “woe” is __________.
despondency
jubilation
contract
persistence
age
despondency
“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 #112 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Statute
Nomad
Flattery
Marble
Design
Rule
Rule
A "statute" is an enactment made by a legislature or a permanent rule made by an institution.
Example Question #113 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Zenith
Breath
Peak
Encouragement
Citizen
Poverty
Peak
A "zenith" is a peak or high point.
Example Question #114 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Qualm
Uneasiness
Faith
Judgment
Disclaimer
Mentality
Uneasiness
A "qualm" is a feeling of uneasiness or guilt.
Example Question #113 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Mores
Abductions
Customs
Floods
Necessities
Governments
Customs
"Mores" means the customs or conventions of a community.
Example Question #913 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Adversity
Difficulty
Chemicals
Ethics
Subtraction
Development
Difficulty
"Adversity" means hardship or difficulty.
Example Question #111 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Stress
Pressure
Confidence
Scarcity
Ambition
Destruction
Pressure
"Stress" means pressure; Ambition means goal; Destruction means devastation; Confidence means having high self-esteem; and Scarcity means lacking.
Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Vicinity
Invader
Area
Spacecraft
Inhabitants
Emperor
Area
"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 #25 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Span
Origin
Tradition
Bacteria
Shortage
Length
Length
"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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