SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #601 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

HALLUCINATION

Possible Answers:

Hunch

Olfaction

Palate

Feeling

Vision

Correct answer:

Vision

Explanation:

The word "vision" can be used to describe a "hallucination;" these words are synonyms describing seeing imagined objects in one's mind. The other words primarily describe human senses.

Example Question #602 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

IMAGE

Possible Answers:

System

Symbol

Waveform

Pixel

Syllable

Correct answer:

Symbol

Explanation:

In this problem, the words "image" and "symbol" are closest in meaning. Although options like "waveform" or "pixel" may seem somewhat related, the meanings of "image" and "symbol" are more closely tied, they both refer to something used to stand in for or represent.

Example Question #603 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

ABERRATION

Possible Answers:

Hegemony

Decline

Injury

Tempest

Anomaly

Correct answer:

Anomaly

Explanation:

An "aberration" is an anomaly, a deviation from what is normal. An "injury' is a wound, a "tempest" is a storm, and a "decline" is the opposite of an increase. "Hegemony" means supremacy or dominance and is usually used in a negative context.

Example Question #604 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

EMPHASIS

Possible Answers:

Accent

Amity

Constituent

Anomaly

Polity

Correct answer:

Accent

Explanation:

To "emphasize" something is to accent or underscore it. A "constituent" is a component of something larger or, depending on context, a voting person. "Amity" means friendship, and "polity" means a geographic area (such as a city or state) with a government. An "anomaly" is an aberration.

Example Question #605 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

SPLEEN

Possible Answers:

Indolence

Philanthropy

Acumen

Hunger

Wrath

Correct answer:

Wrath

Explanation:

While "spleen" sometimes describes a body part, it is also a word for extreme anger and wrath. "Philanthropy" is charity, and "acumen" is sharpness or shrewdness. "Indolence" means laziness.

Example Question #606 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

SINCERITY

Possible Answers:

Empathy

Humility

Candor

Timidity

Temerity

Correct answer:

Candor

Explanation:

To be "sincere" is to be candid and forthright. "Humility" and "modesty" are near synonyms, as are "empathy" and "sympathy." "Timidity" means meekness or shyness. "Temerity" means boldness.

Example Question #607 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

ALACRITY

Possible Answers:

Hegemony

Tyranny

Opulence

Liveliness

Insanity

Correct answer:

Liveliness

Explanation:

"Alacrity" means liveliness or eagerness, depending on the context. "Hegemony" means supremacy or authoritarian dominance. A "tyranny" is a dictatorship, and "opulence" means luxury and wealth. "Insanity" means craziness.

Example Question #608 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

WRATH

Possible Answers:

Specter

Mendacity

Ghost

Duplicity

Fury

Correct answer:

Fury

Explanation:

"Wrath" means extreme rage or fury. "Wraith" is a word for phantom, but don't mix up the two. "Mendacity" and "duplicity" are both synonyms for dishonesty.

Example Question #609 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

TEMERITY

Possible Answers:

Audacity

Contentment

Loyalty

Gratification

Amity

Correct answer:

Audacity

Explanation:

"Temerity" means boldness or audacity. "Gratification" means satisfaction, which is similar to "contentment." "Loyalty" means allegiance. "Amity" means friendship.

Example Question #610 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

VIVACITY

Possible Answers:

Translucence

Temerity

Cruelty

Liveliness

Spleen

Correct answer:

Liveliness

Explanation:

Someone "vivacious" is lively and spirited. "Cruelty" means brutality and inhumanity. "Spleen" means wrath or fury. "Temerity" means audacity. "Translucence" means clearness.

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