SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Abstract Concepts
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Example Question #123 : Synonyms
A synonym of “quibble” is __________.
complaint
energy
compliment
bubble
emotion
complaint
“Quibble” is a word that can be used as a noun or a verb, but because all of the answer choices can be used as nouns, we will need to consider “quibble” as a noun. When used as a noun, “quibble” means “a slight objection or criticism,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “a slight objection.” That means that “compliment” cannot be the correct answer, because “compliment,” when used as a noun, means “a polite expression of praise or admiration,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “quibble.” “Complaint,” however, is a noun that means “a statement that a situation is unsatisfactory,” and because “complaint” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “quibble,” “complaint” is the correct answer.
Example Question #124 : Synonyms
A synonym of “woe” is __________.
despondency
persistence
contract
jubilation
age
despondency
“Woe” is a noun that means “great sorrow or distress,” so we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like “great sorrow.” That means that “jubilation” cannot be the correct answer, because “jubilation” means “a feeling of great happiness,” making it an antonym, not a synonym, of “woe.” “Despondency,” however, is a noun that means “a loss of hope or courage,” and because “despondency” is the answer choice closest in meaning to “woe,” “despondency” is the correct answer.
Example Question #112 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Statute
Nomad
Flattery
Marble
Design
Rule
Rule
A "statute" is an enactment made by a legislature or a permanent rule made by an institution.
Example Question #113 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Zenith
Breath
Peak
Encouragement
Citizen
Poverty
Peak
A "zenith" is a peak or high point.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Qualm
Faith
Disclaimer
Judgment
Uneasiness
Mentality
Uneasiness
A "qualm" is a feeling of uneasiness or guilt.
Example Question #913 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Synonyms: pick the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in question.
Mores
Governments
Floods
Necessities
Abductions
Customs
Customs
"Mores" means the customs or conventions of a community.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Adversity
Ethics
Subtraction
Chemicals
Difficulty
Development
Difficulty
"Adversity" means hardship or difficulty.
Example Question #21 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Stress
Ambition
Confidence
Scarcity
Pressure
Destruction
Pressure
"Stress" means pressure; Ambition means goal; Destruction means devastation; Confidence means having high self-esteem; and Scarcity means lacking.
Example Question #22 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Vicinity
Area
Invader
Spacecraft
Emperor
Inhabitants
Area
"Vicinity" means local area; Emperor means leader; Invader is a foreigner trying to conquer another area; Inhabitants are residents of a particular location; and Spacecraft is a vehicle to go to outerspace.
Example Question #23 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the word in question.
Span
Bacteria
Shortage
Tradition
Length
Origin
Length
"Span" means distance; Tradition means custom; Shortage means insufficient; Origin means the beginning of something; and Bacteria is a microscopic organism.
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