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:

Vivacity

Infamy

Anomaly

Generosity

Alacrity

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:

Bias

Praise

Redundancy

Censure

Condemnation

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:

Opulence

Illegality

Allegiance

Melancholy

Friendship

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:

Poverty

Squalor

Alacrity

Abstention

Intoxication

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:

Ignorance

Brutality

Intolerance

Iniquity

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:

Lunacy

Dishonesty

Sanity

Allegiance

Treachery

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:

Plaudits

Commendation

Integrity

Equivocation

Dishonesty

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:

Integrity

Dissent

Guilt

Perseverance

Tenacity

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

Mendacity

Credulity

Disagreement

Duplicity

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:

Generosity

Stinginess

Penury

Squalor

Transport

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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