SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Abstract Concepts

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #602 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ABERRATION

Possible Answers:

Tempest

Decline

Hegemony

Anomaly

Injury

Correct answer:

Anomaly

Explanation:

An "aberration" is an anomaly, a deviation from what is normal. An "injury' is a wound, a "tempest" is a storm, and a "decline" is the opposite of an increase. "Hegemony" means supremacy or dominance and is usually used in a negative context.

Example Question #603 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

EMPHASIS

Possible Answers:

Constituent

Anomaly

Polity

Accent

Amity

Correct answer:

Accent

Explanation:

To "emphasize" something is to accent or underscore it. A "constituent" is a component of something larger or, depending on context, a voting person. "Amity" means friendship, and "polity" means a geographic area (such as a city or state) with a government. An "anomaly" is an aberration.

Example Question #604 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SPLEEN

Possible Answers:

Philanthropy

Indolence

Acumen

Wrath

Hunger

Correct answer:

Wrath

Explanation:

While "spleen" sometimes describes a body part, it is also a word for extreme anger and wrath. "Philanthropy" is charity, and "acumen" is sharpness or shrewdness. "Indolence" means laziness.

Example Question #605 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SINCERITY

Possible Answers:

Candor

Humility

Temerity

Timidity

Empathy

Correct answer:

Candor

Explanation:

To be "sincere" is to be candid and forthright. "Humility" and "modesty" are near synonyms, as are "empathy" and "sympathy." "Timidity" means meekness or shyness. "Temerity" means boldness.

Example Question #606 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ALACRITY

Possible Answers:

Tyranny

Hegemony

Insanity

Opulence

Liveliness

Correct answer:

Liveliness

Explanation:

"Alacrity" means liveliness or eagerness, depending on the context. "Hegemony" means supremacy or authoritarian dominance. A "tyranny" is a dictatorship, and "opulence" means luxury and wealth. "Insanity" means craziness.

Example Question #607 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

WRATH

Possible Answers:

Mendacity

Fury

Duplicity

Ghost

Specter

Correct answer:

Fury

Explanation:

"Wrath" means extreme rage or fury. "Wraith" is a word for phantom, but don't mix up the two. "Mendacity" and "duplicity" are both synonyms for dishonesty.

Example Question #608 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

TEMERITY

Possible Answers:

Loyalty

Audacity

Gratification

Contentment

Amity

Correct answer:

Audacity

Explanation:

"Temerity" means boldness or audacity. "Gratification" means satisfaction, which is similar to "contentment." "Loyalty" means allegiance. "Amity" means friendship.

Example Question #609 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

VIVACITY

Possible Answers:

Cruelty

Translucence

Liveliness

Temerity

Spleen

Correct answer:

Liveliness

Explanation:

Someone "vivacious" is lively and spirited. "Cruelty" means brutality and inhumanity. "Spleen" means wrath or fury. "Temerity" means audacity. "Translucence" means clearness.

Example Question #611 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

MELANCHOLY

Possible Answers:

Jealousy

Jubilation

Lechery

Sadness

Wrath

Correct answer:

Sadness

Explanation:

"Melancholy" describes the feeling of sadness and dejection. "Jealousy" and "envy" are synonyms. "Lechery" and "lust" are synonyms. "Jubilation" means joy, and "wrath" means fury or envy.

Example Question #612 : Synonyms: Nouns

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INFAMY

Possible Answers:

Brutality

Philanthropy

Bravery

Notoriety

Enthusiasm

Correct answer:

Notoriety

Explanation:

Something "notorious" is infamous, or well known for a disreputable reason. "Bravery" means courage, and "philanthropy" means charity. "Brutality" means savage and cruel violence. "Enthusiasm" and "eagerness" are synonyms.

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