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 #633 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

CENSURE

Possible Answers:

Wrath

Opulence

Condemnation

Spleen

Commendation

Correct answer:

Condemnation

Explanation:

"Censure" means "condemnation" or harsh criticism. Be careful of the spelling: "commendation," a similar sounding word, actually means praise or acclaim, the opposite of "censure." "Opulence" means wealth and luxuriousness, and "spleen" and "wrath" both mean extreme anger.

Example Question #634 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

SQUALOR

Possible Answers:

Misery

Plaudits

Dampness

Exultation

Filth

Correct answer:

Filth

Explanation:

"Squalor" is a word that means dirtiness, griminess, or "filth." "Dampness" is an antonym of "dryness," and "exultation" means rejoicing and happiness, which is an antonym for "misery." "Plaudits" is a synonym for "praise."

Example Question #635 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

INIQUITY

Possible Answers:

Evil

Fortune

Candor

Sincerity

Dissent

Correct answer:

Evil

Explanation:

"Iniquity" is a synonym for "evil." "Sincerity" and "candor" are both synonyms for earnestness. "Dissent" means disagreement. "Fortune" can mean wealth or good luck, depending on the context.

Example Question #636 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

TENACITY

Possible Answers:

Largesse

Perseverance

Liveliness

Alacrity

Penury

Correct answer:

Perseverance

Explanation:

"Tenacity" means determination, persistence, or "perseverance." "Penury" is poverty, and "largesse" is generosity. "Liveliness" means alacrity or vivacity.

Example Question #637 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

PAUCITY

Possible Answers:

Plenty

Chauvinistic

Scarcity

Horror

Discordant

Correct answer:

Scarcity

Explanation:

"Paucity" means scarcity or insufficiency. This is an antonym for "plenty," which means abundance. "Horror" means extreme fear, and "glee" means extreme happiness and delight. "Discordant" means inharmonious, dissonant, or off key. "Chauvinism" is excessive patriotism or prejudice.

Example Question #638 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

DISPUTE

Possible Answers:

Dissent

Urbanity

Superficial

Eloquence

Haughty

Correct answer:

Dissent

Explanation:

Like "dissent," "dispute" means disagreement. "Eloquence" is fluency, and "haughty" means arrogant and conceited. "Superficial" is a synonym for shallow.

Example Question #639 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

JUNCTURE

Possible Answers:

Moment

Plumage

Advocate

Tryst

Proponent

Correct answer:

Moment

Explanation:

A "juncture" is a moment in time. Usually it is a moment in time where two things meet or where two things split and go separate ways. Additionally, "plumage" is the name given to feathers on a bird; "proponent" and "advocate" are synonyms, both words mean supporter, someone who speaks out in support of something; a "tryst" is an illicit meeting, an affair, a secret rendezvous.

Example Question #640 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

TURMOIL

Possible Answers:

Cogent

Acolyte

Indiscriminate

Outlier

Agitation

Correct answer:

Agitation

Explanation:

The noun "turmoil" is used to describe a state of chaos and agitation, an uncertain situation. Additionally, an "outlier" is a piece of data that does not fit with the rest, an anomaly; "cogent" means (of an argument) very convincing, well reasoned; "indiscriminate" means not discriminating, random; an "acolyte" is an assistant, a minion.

Example Question #641 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

IMPUDENCE

Possible Answers:

Effrontery

Nuisance

Relevance

Melody

Expurgation

Correct answer:

Effrontery

Explanation:

"Impudence" is another word for both insolence and "effrontery." "Relevance" indicates connection to the topic at hand. A "melody" is a sequence of notes that comprises a song, and a "nuisance" is a bother. "Expurgation" is the act of removing material from something (e.g. a book) to avoid offending people.

Example Question #642 : Synonyms: Nouns

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

APEX

Possible Answers:

Gratitude

Interrogation

Nadir

Larceny

Pinnacle

Correct answer:

Pinnacle

Explanation:

An "apex" is a "pinnacle," apogee, or high point. This is the antonym of "nadir," or low point. An "interrogation" is a formal or intense questioning. "Larceny" is theft, and "gratitude" is thankfulness.

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