SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Tangible Things
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Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIRMAMENT
Ocean
Bloodshed
Sky
Gloaming
Garment
Sky
"Firmament" is a fancy word (often used by poets) for the sky. "Gloaming" is a similarly poetic word for twilight. An "ocean" is a large body of water separating continents, and a "garment" is an item of clothing. "Bloodshed" is a synonym for "violence."
Example Question #132 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLOAMING
Dusk
Aridity
Skullduggery
Humor
Elevation
Dusk
"Gloaming" is a literary word for "dusk" or twilight. "Skullduggery" is treachery. "Elevation" can refer to a hill or a lifting. "Aridity" means dryness, and "humor" means funniness or amusement.
Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPPICE
Thicket
Deity
Corpse
Cloud
Lantern
Thicket
A "coppice" is another word for a "thicket," grove, or copse. Be careful not to confuse this with a "corpse," or dead body. A "lantern" is an old-fashioned source of light, and a "deity" is a god or worshipped being.
Example Question #134 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DINGHY
Boat
Foolishness
Locomotive
Deceit
Legislation
Boat
A "dinghy" is a "small boat". A "locomotive" is a synonym for a "train," and "legislation" is law-making. "Deceit" is the same thing as deceptiveness. Another word for "foolishness" is stupidity or idiocy.
Example Question #313 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROGENY
Mischief
Offspring
Ancestors
Preamble
Legerdemain
Offspring
"Progeny" refers to "offspring" or children. This is the opposite of "ancestors," who are predecessors. A "preamble" is an introduction, and "mischief" is misbehavior or naughtiness. "Legerdemain" is trickery or chicanery.
Example Question #314 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORRENT
Downpour
Client
Unguent
Habitat
Drought
Downpour
"Torrent" is a synonym for "downpour." This is the opposite of a "drought," or prolonged dry spell. A "habitat is a species' natural environment, and a "client" is a customer. "Unguent" is another word for ointment or greasy salve.
Example Question #135 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MONGREL
Mutt
Feline
Diatribe
Wound
Fecundity
Mutt
A "mongrel" is a mutt or mixed-breed creature, most commonly a dog. A "feline" is a cat, which could be a "mongrel" but isn't necessarily synonymous with the word. "Fecundity" is another word for fertility. A "diatribe" is a rant or tirade. A "wound" is an injury.
Example Question #136 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERSTICE
Amity
Gap
Asylum
Disparity
Citadel
Gap
An "interstice" is a small gap, break, or intervening empty space between two things. "Asylum" is a synonym for "sanctuary" or refuge. A "citadel" is a fortress, and a "disparity" is a discrepancy. "Amity" is a synonym for "friendship."
Example Question #137 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATAFALQUE
Currency
Bier
Idiosyncrasy
Dinghy
Wildcat
Bier
A "catafalque" is a decorated platform, framework, or bier, most often used for supporting a coffin. An "idiosyncrasy" is a quirk, and a "dinghy" is a small boat. "Currency" can mean money or prevalence. Don't confuse "catafalque" with "catamount," a wildcat such as a cougar.
Example Question #138 : Synonyms: Nouns For Tangible Things
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TENDER
Censure
Ligature
Elegance
Scepter
Money
Money
When used as a noun, "tender" means "money." "Elegance" means grace and style. A "scepter" is a staff, particularly an ornamental one used by a ruler. "Censure" is strong or official criticism. Another word for "ligature" is cord.
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