SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #111 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIAR
Monk
Mendicant
Benefactor
Scoundrel
Fugitive
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 #112 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANTOR
Chaplain
Athlete
Singer
Phantom
Entrepreneur
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.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBASSADOR
Novice
Escapee
Tyro
Bigot
Emissary
Emissary
An "ambassador," an "emissary," and an "envoy" are all the same thing. A "bigot" is an intolerant or biased person. An "escapee" is another word for a fugitive or an outlaw. A "novice" and a "tyro" are both synonyms for beginner.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RASCAL
Pedagogue
Orator
Ignoramus
Scamp
Demagogue
Scamp
A "rascal" is a "scamp" or a scoundrel. A "pedagogue" is a teacher, and an "orator" is a speechmaker. A "demagogue" is a firebrand or a rabble-rouser. An "ignoramus" is a dullard or a dunce.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSIDENT
Gourmand
Dissenter
Donor
Admiral
Guard
Dissenter
Both "dissidents" and "dissenters" are people who disagree with or oppose ideas (usually political ones). A "donor" is someone who donates to charitable causes. An "admiral" is a military officer, and a "guard" is security worker. A "gourmand" is someone who loves to eat.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMAGOGUE
Firebrand
Zoologist
Botanist
Pacifist
Emissary
Firebrand
A "demagogue" is a political agitator, also known as a "firebrand." A "pacifist," someone who wants peace, is an antonym of "demagogue." A "zoologist" is someone who studies animals, and a "botanist" is someone who studies plants. An "emissary" is an ambassador.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BUMPKIN
Chaplain
Rustic
Corporal
Cantor
Connoisseur
Rustic
A "bumpkin" is an unsophisticated or provincial person: a "rustic." A "connoisseur" is a specialist consumer of something. A "corporal" is a military official, and a "chaplain" is a religious official. A "cantor" is a singer, particularly a singer of religious liturgy.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLUTTON
Nomad
Artisan
Scamp
Scoundrel
Gourmand
Gourmand
A "glutton" is a "gourmand," someone who enjoys eating and consequently overeats. "Scoundrel" and "scamp" are both words for rascal. An "artisan" is a craftsperson. A "nomad" is another word for a vagabond, someone with no fixed home.
Example Question #119 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONNOISSEUR
Oenophile
Aficionado
Dullard
Musician
Ignoramus
Aficionado
"Connoisseur" and "aficionado" are both words for an expert or specialist at something. "Ignoramus" and "dullard" are synonyms for a stupid or ignorant person. A "musician" is someone who plays or writes music, and an "oenophile" is a lover of and specialist in wine.
Example Question #120 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COURIER
Malefactor
Acolyte
Messenger
Exponent
Conformist
Messenger
A "courier" is a messenger or a person who transports goods from one place to another. Additionally, an "acolyte" is an assistant, a henchman; an "exponent" is an advocate, someone who speaks out in support of; a "conformist" is someone who adheres to social rules, someone who conforms to the expectations of others; a "malefactor" is someone who does wrong, a criminal.
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