SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Abstract Concepts

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Example Questions

Example Question #875 : Hspt Verbal Skills

Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

AMALGAMATION.

Possible Answers:

Absence 

Union 

Suspension 

Location 

Separation

Correct answer:

Union 

Explanation:

An “amalgamation” is a coming together, a union. The term is most commonly used to describe a business merger, but it can be used to describe any coming together in general.

Example Question #353 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

ANOMALY

Possible Answers:

Peculiarity

Disappointment

Frankness

Chagrin

Palate

Correct answer:

Peculiarity

Explanation:

"Anomaly" means something that deviates from what is standard, or pecularity.

Example Question #354 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

TREND

Possible Answers:

Balloon

Race

Course

Eradication

Match

Correct answer:

Course

Explanation:

A "trend" is the general something is going, or its course.

Example Question #353 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

CAUCUS

Possible Answers:

Practice

Assembly

Noise

Hunt

Celebration

Correct answer:

Assembly

Explanation:

A "caucus" is a meeting or assembly within a political party.

Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

IDEOLOGY

Possible Answers:

Beliefs

Oddities

Emotions

Norms

Elaboration

Correct answer:

Beliefs

Explanation:

"Ideology" is a system of beliefs belonging to a group of people.

Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

GRATITUDE

Possible Answers:

Beneficiary

Contrast

Marble

Thankfulness

Understanding

Correct answer:

Thankfulness

Explanation:

"Gratitude" is thankfulness.

Example Question #356 : Identifying Synonyms

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

MOBILITY

Possible Answers:

Apathy

Versatility

Exuberance

Enchantment

Expression

Correct answer:

Versatility

Explanation:

"Mobility" means the ability to move and change, or versatility.

Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

OBSCURE

Possible Answers:

transformative

cryptic

formidible

moral

wonderful

Correct answer:

cryptic

Explanation:

"Obscure" means not clearly expressed or understood, or cryptic.

Example Question #26 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DISPUTE

Possible Answers:

germ

rope

skyscraper

threat

debate

Correct answer:

debate

Explanation:

A "dispute" is a disagreement, argument, or debate.

Example Question #24 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ALLOCATION

Possible Answers:

kindness

illumination

distribution

introversion

sanitation

Correct answer:

distribution

Explanation:

"Allocation" is the process of distributing something.

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