SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns
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Example Question #61 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMBECILE
Pediatrician
Scholar
Pedant
Pedagogue
Dunce
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 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCOUNDREL
Acolyte
Itinerant
Neophyte
Rogue
Sleuth
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 #63 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONSTITUENT
Physician
Voter
Politician
Emissary
Outlaw
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 #64 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WAG
Fortuneteller
Beast
Criminal
Clairvoyant
Wit
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 #65 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EMISSARY
Surgeon
Envoy
Aviator
Orator
Dogmatist
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 #66 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPECTER
Interpreter
Donor
Nomad
Phantom
Benefactor
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 #67 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IGNORAMUS
Curate
Clergyman
Dunce
Grump
Itinerant
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 #68 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MENDICANT
Acolyte
Friar
Beggar
Peddler
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 #69 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIAR
Monk
Benefactor
Scoundrel
Fugitive
Mendicant
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 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANTOR
Chaplain
Singer
Phantom
Entrepreneur
Athlete
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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