SSAT Upper Level Verbal : SSAT Upper Level Verbal
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Example Question #861 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WAG
Clairvoyant
Beast
Wit
Fortuneteller
Criminal
Wit
A "wag" is a wit, someone who often makes funny, clever remarks. A "beast" is a creature, animal, brute, or savage, depending on context. A "clairvoyant" is another name for a fortuneteller, and a "criminal" is someone who commits illegal acts.
Example Question #862 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMISSARY
Aviator
Envoy
Dogmatist
Surgeon
Orator
Envoy
An "emissary," or an "envoy," is an ambassador. A "dogmatist" is someone who stubbornly clings to doctrine. An "orator" is someone who makes speeches. An "aviator" is a pilot, and a "surgeon" is a doctor who operates on people.
Example Question #863 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPECTER
Phantom
Interpreter
Donor
Nomad
Benefactor
Phantom
A "specter," "a phantom," "a wraith," and "a ghost" is the same. A "nomad" is a wanderer. A "donor" is a benefactor, which is the opposite of a "recipient." An "interpreter" is someone who translates spoken language for another person.
Example Question #864 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNORAMUS
Curate
Dunce
Clergyman
Itinerant
Grump
Dunce
An "ignoramus" is a dunce or a dullard. A "grump" is another word for a "curmudgeon." A "curate" is another word for a clergyman or church official. An "itinerant" is a vagrant or a wanderer.
Example Question #865 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MENDICANT
Acolyte
Friar
Peddler
Beggar
Disciple
Beggar
A "mendicant" is a "beggar." A "friar" belongs to a monastic (religious) order. An "acolyte" is a follower or disciple. A "peddler" is a traveling salesperson.
Example Question #866 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIAR
Scoundrel
Benefactor
Monk
Fugitive
Mendicant
Monk
"Friars" and "monks" are both male members of religious orders. A "mendicant" is a beggar, and a "scoundrel" is a rogue or a rascal. A "fugitive" is a runaway, someone who is escaping from justice or the law. A "benefactor" is a donor.
Example Question #867 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANTOR
Chaplain
Phantom
Entrepreneur
Singer
Athlete
Singer
A "cantor" is a "singer," particularly in a religious context. An "entrepreneur" is a businessperson. A "phantom" is a specter or a ghost. An "athlete" is a person who plays sports, and a "chaplain" is a religious serviceperson.
Example Question #71 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBASSADOR
Emissary
Bigot
Tyro
Novice
Escapee
Emissary
An "ambassador," an "emissary," and an "envoy" are all the same thing. A "bigot" is an intolerant or biased person. An "escapee" is another word for a fugitive or an outlaw. A "novice" and a "tyro" are both synonyms for beginner.
Example Question #72 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RASCAL
Demagogue
Ignoramus
Orator
Pedagogue
Scamp
Scamp
A "rascal" is a "scamp" or a scoundrel. A "pedagogue" is a teacher, and an "orator" is a speechmaker. A "demagogue" is a firebrand or a rabble-rouser. An "ignoramus" is a dullard or a dunce.
Example Question #73 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSIDENT
Guard
Admiral
Donor
Dissenter
Gourmand
Dissenter
Both "dissidents" and "dissenters" are people who disagree with or oppose ideas (usually political ones). A "donor" is someone who donates to charitable causes. An "admiral" is a military officer, and a "guard" is security worker. A "gourmand" is someone who loves to eat.
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