SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for People
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Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMBECILE
Dunce
Pediatrician
Scholar
Pedagogue
Pedant
Dunce
An "imbecile" is a dullard, dummy, or dunce. This is a near antonym for "scholar," someone who studies and acquires knowledge for a living. A "pedant" is someone who is overly concerned with rules and minutiae, and a "pedagogue" is a schoolteacher. A "pediatrician" is a doctor for children.
Example Question #62 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCOUNDREL
Itinerant
Rogue
Sleuth
Acolyte
Neophyte
Rogue
A "scoundrel" is a rogue, scamp, or rascal. A "neophyte" is a beginner, while an "acolyte" is a (usually religious) follower. A "sleuth" is a detective, and an "itinerant" is a vagabond.
Example Question #61 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSTITUENT
Outlaw
Physician
Politician
Voter
Emissary
Voter
A "constituent" can mean a component or part of a larger object, but when used to refer to people it usually describes a voter. "Politicians" often court or pander to their "constituents," but the two words are not synonyms. An "outlaw" is a fugitive, and an "emissary" is an ambassador. A "physician" is a doctor.
Example Question #63 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WAG
Fortuneteller
Wit
Criminal
Beast
Clairvoyant
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 #64 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMISSARY
Aviator
Orator
Dogmatist
Envoy
Surgeon
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 #65 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPECTER
Donor
Benefactor
Phantom
Nomad
Interpreter
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 #66 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNORAMUS
Itinerant
Grump
Curate
Dunce
Clergyman
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 #67 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MENDICANT
Peddler
Acolyte
Friar
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 #68 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIAR
Mendicant
Benefactor
Scoundrel
Fugitive
Monk
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 #69 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANTOR
Singer
Athlete
Entrepreneur
Phantom
Chaplain
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.
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