SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Abstract Concepts

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #291 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

MAGNANIMITY

Possible Answers:

Alacrity

Infamy

Anomaly

Generosity

Vivacity

Correct answer:

Generosity

Explanation:

"Magnanimity" and "generosity" are synonyms. "Infamy" and "notoriety" are synonyms. An "anomaly" is an abnormality. "Alacrity" and "vivacity" both mean liveliness.

Example Question #292 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

PLAUDITS

Possible Answers:

Redundancy

Bias

Praise

Condemnation

Censure

Correct answer:

Praise

Explanation:

"Plaudits" means "praise" and acclaim. This is an antonym of "condemnation" and "censure," which are both words for criticism. "Redundancy" is needless repetition. "Bias" is unfairness and bigotry.

Example Question #293 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

AMITY

Possible Answers:

Friendship

Illegality

Opulence

Melancholy

Allegiance

Correct answer:

Friendship

Explanation:

"Amity" and "friendship" are synonyms. "Opulence" means lavishness and wealth. "Allegiance" and "loyalty" are synonyms. "Illegality" is the opposite of legality, and "melancholy" means sadness.

Example Question #294 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

PENURY

Possible Answers:

Alacrity

Poverty

Squalor

Intoxication

Abstention

Correct answer:

Poverty

Explanation:

"Penury" is another word for extreme poverty. "Squalor" means extreme dirtiness and filth. "Abstention" is another word for sobriety, which is an antonym of "intoxication." "Alacrity" means liveliness and eagerness.

Example Question #295 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

BIGOTRY

Possible Answers:

Iniquity

Intolerance

Ignorance

Brutality

Acumen

Correct answer:

Intolerance

Explanation:

"Bigotry" is bias or intolerance. "Brutality" means savageness, and "iniquity" is evil. "Acumen" is sharpness and shrewdness. "Ignorance" means a lack of knowledge or understanding.

Example Question #296 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

DUPLICITY

Possible Answers:

Dishonesty

Lunacy

Treachery

Allegiance

Sanity

Correct answer:

Dishonesty

Explanation:

"Duplicity" is another word for "dishonesty." "Allegiance" means loyalty, the antonym of "treachery" or "traitorousness." "Sanity" is an antonym for "lunacy" and "madness."

Example Question #297 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

MENDACITY

Possible Answers:

Integrity

Commendation

Dishonesty

Plaudits

Equivocation

Correct answer:

Dishonesty

Explanation:

"Mendacity," like "duplicity," means "dishonesty." This is the antonym of "integrity," which means honesty. "Plaudits" and "commendation" both mean praise and positive affirmation. "Equivocation" means ambiguity and unclearness.

Example Question #298 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

COMPLICITY

Possible Answers:

Guilt

Integrity

Dissent

Tenacity

Perseverance

Correct answer:

Guilt

Explanation:

Someone who is "complicit" in wrongdoing is "guilty" by association. "Integrity" means moral uprightness and honesty. "Perseverance" and "tenacity" both mean persistence. "Dissent" is a synonym for disagreement.

Example Question #299 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

DISSENT

Possible Answers:

Inebriation

Disagreement

Duplicity

Credulity

Mendacity

Correct answer:

Disagreement

Explanation:

"Dissent" is another word for "disagreement." "Duplicity" and "mendacity" both mean dishonesty. "Credulity" refers to the quality of being very eager (sometimes too eager) to believe something. "Inebriation" means intoxication or drunkenness.

Example Question #300 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts

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

LARGESSE

Possible Answers:

Squalor

Penury

Transport

Generosity

Stinginess

Correct answer:

Generosity

Explanation:

"Largesse" is another word for "generosity" and magnanimity. "Stinginess" is an antonym for this concept. "Transport" is another word for transportation, and "squalor" is extreme filth. "Penury" is a synonym for "poverty."

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