SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Tangible Things
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Example Question #279 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARMORY
Pantry
Ditty
Cloister
Arsenal
Shanty
Arsenal
An "armory" and an "arsenal" are both a place where weapons are stored. A "pantry" is where food is stored, and a "cloister" is an enclosed area or walkway, usually inside a monastery. A "shanty" is a sea song. A "ditty" is a little tune.
Example Question #280 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ORDINANCE
Weaponry
Humanity
Law
Armor
Philanthropy
Law
An "ordinance" is a "law" or decree. This isn't to be confused with "ordnance," which is weaponry. "Armor" is protective gear worn in battle. "Humanity" means humankind. "Philanthropy" is charity, generosity, benevolence.
Example Question #281 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DAIS
Platform
Zest
Gluttony
Skullduggery
Travails
Platform
A "dais" is a raised "platform," often for a throne or other ceremonial purpose. "Travails" are ordeals or difficult, painful labors. "Skullduggery" is trickery, and "gluttony" is overeating. Another word for "zest" is zeal.
Example Question #282 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RIPOSTE
Melee
Garment
Retort
Drinking vessel
Skirmish
Retort
A "riposte" is a quick and often witty retort or response. A "melee" is a skirmish or brawl. A drinking vessel is a "tankard" or "flagon." A "garment" is an article of clothing.
Example Question #283 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REPAST
Sojourn
Squabble
Meal
Retort
Coppice
Meal
A "repast" is a "meal" or even feast. Don't confuse this with a "riposte," or retort. A "squabble" is an argument or quarrel. A "coppice" is a thicket or grove of small trees. A "sojourn" is a temporary rest or vacation.
Example Question #284 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EDICT
Salve
Decree
Metropolis
Idiosyncrasy
Arsenal
Decree
An "edict" is a "decree" or ordinance. A "metropolis" is a city or urban area. A "salve" is a balm or a healing ointment. An "idiosyncrasy" is a quirk or zany individual trait. An "arsenal" is a collection of weaponry, an armory.
Example Question #285 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TRAVAIL
Zeal
Shoe
Milliner
Ordeal
Pandemonium
Ordeal
A "travail" is an ordeal or difficult trial. This is not the same as a "shoe" or a milliner, a maker of hats. "Pandemonium" is another word for chaos. "Zeal" is zest or passion.
Example Question #286 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ORDNANCE
Weaponry
Cheer
Harangue
Skullduggery
Law
Weaponry
"Ordnance" is "weaponry" and is a collective noun. Don't confuse this with an "ordinance," or law. "Skullduggery" is another word for treachery. A "harangue" is a rant or tirade. "Cheer" is happiness and joy, and a "cheer" is a celebratory or encouraging shout.
Example Question #287 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATAMOUNT
Progeny
Expiation
Wildcat
Pirate
Threat
Wildcat
A "catamount" is a "wildcat," particularly a cougar. "Progeny is another word for offspring, and "expiation" is the act of making amends, atoning for sins. A "threat" is a warning of violence or a thing with potential to harm people or property. A "pirate" is a criminal person who attacks ships and marauds on the high seas.
Example Question #288 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
REJOINDER
Sanction
Mongrel
Tempest
Vacation
Retort
Retort
A "rejoinder" is a "retort," a witty response. A "tempest" is a storm, and a "mongrel" is a mixed-breed animal. A "sanction" is an official punishment or penalty, often used politically by one country against another; however, in other contexts, it can also mean official approval or authorization for something. A "vacation" could be another word for a respite, a break, or an intermission.
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