SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #69 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIAR
Mendicant
Fugitive
Benefactor
Scoundrel
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 #70 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANTOR
Phantom
Chaplain
Singer
Athlete
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 #71 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBASSADOR
Escapee
Emissary
Bigot
Tyro
Novice
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 #72 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RASCAL
Ignoramus
Pedagogue
Demagogue
Orator
Scamp
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 #73 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSIDENT
Admiral
Guard
Donor
Dissenter
Gourmand
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 #74 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMAGOGUE
Botanist
Pacifist
Firebrand
Zoologist
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 #75 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BUMPKIN
Cantor
Corporal
Connoisseur
Chaplain
Rustic
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 #76 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLUTTON
Artisan
Gourmand
Scamp
Scoundrel
Nomad
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 #77 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONNOISSEUR
Dullard
Oenophile
Musician
Aficionado
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 #78 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COURIER
Messenger
Conformist
Exponent
Malefactor
Acolyte
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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