SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #251 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

COPSE

Possible Answers:

Ordure

Paragon

Jurisprudence

Grove

Approbation

Correct answer:

Grove

Explanation:

A "copse" is another word for a "grove" or a thicket. "Jurisprudence" describes the philosophy of the law. "Ordure" is a synonym for "sewage" or filth. "Approbation" is a synonym for "approval," praise. A "paragon" is an epitome or perfect example.

Example Question #252 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EPILOGUE

Possible Answers:

Conclusion

Preamble

Pinnacle

Clumsiness

Prologue

Correct answer:

Conclusion

Explanation:

An "epilogue" is a "conclusion" or an afterword. It's the opposite of a "prologue" or "preamble," which is an introduction. A "pinnacle" is a peak, a high point. "Clumsiness" is awkwardness.

Example Question #253 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MITER

Possible Answers:

Turbulence

Leadership

Tomb

Sarcophagus

Headdress

Correct answer:

Headdress

Explanation:

A "miter" is a ceremonial "headdress." (It's also a type of woodworking joint.) "Turbulence" is tempestuousness. A "sarcophagus" is an ornamental coffin (found commonly among the ancient Egyptians), and a "dinghy" is a small boat.

Example Question #254 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ARMAMENT

Possible Answers:

Paucity

Calamity

Weaponry

Brawl

Plaudits

Correct answer:

Weaponry

Explanation:

"Armament" is "weaponry." A "calamity" is a disaster. A "brawl" is a skirmish, a fight. "Plaudits" are praise and acclaim. "Paucity," on the other hand, is scarcity.

Example Question #255 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DELUGE

Possible Answers:

Harangue

Flood

Injury

Poverty

Tirade

Correct answer:

Flood

Explanation:

A "deluge" is a "flood" or a torrent of rain. "Tirade" and "harangue" are both synonyms for "rant." An "injury" is a wound. Another word for "poverty" is destitution.

Example Question #256 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EPITAPH

Possible Answers:

Aridity

Preamble

Elegy

Introduction

Itinerary

Correct answer:

Elegy

Explanation:

An "epitaph" can be an "elegy" or a short inscription on someone's tombstone. An "itinerary" is a schedule. "Preamble" and "introduction" are synonyms. "Aridity" is a synonym for "dryness."

Example Question #257 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CORACLE

Possible Answers:

Fortress

Anxiety

Copse

Boat

Euphony

Correct answer:

Boat

Explanation:

A "coracle" is a small, rounded "boat." Another word for "fortress" is citadel or castle. A "copse" is a thicket of trees. A "euphony" is a collection of pleasant or harmonious sounds. "Anxiety" is nervousness.

Example Question #258 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SURFEIT

Possible Answers:

Larceny

Adroitness

Chicanery

Surplus

Lassitude

Correct answer:

Surplus

Explanation:

A "surfeit" is a "surplus" or excess of things. "Chicanery" is trickery, "adroitness" is skillfulness, and "larceny" is theft. "Lassitude" is another word for "lethargy" or sluggishness.

Example Question #301 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SKULLDUGGERY

Possible Answers:

Cicatrix

Harbinger

Laceration

Trickery

Idiosyncrasy

Correct answer:

Trickery

Explanation:

"Skullduggery" is a rare word for "trickery" or fraudulence. An "idiosyncrasy" is a strange trait or personal quirk. A "laceration" is a cut, and a "cicatrix" is a scar. A "harbinger" is an omen or a prophetic sign.

Example Question #302 : Synonyms

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

UNGUENT

Possible Answers:

Copse

Limitation

Threnody

Grove

Ointment

Correct answer:

Ointment

Explanation:

An "unguent" is an "ointment" or greasy salve. A "threnody" is a dirge or a lament, and a "limitation" is a restriction. A "copse" is a grove, a small clump of trees.

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