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Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
EXCURSION.
Outing
Creation
Festival
Eulogy
Accomplice
Outing
An “excursion” is an outing, or a journey. For clarification an accomplice is someone who assists or collaborates; a eulogy is a speech given at a funeral.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INVECTIVE.
Obfuscate
Benevolent
Diatribe
Parsimonious
Analysis
Diatribe
An “invective” is a bitter and angry criticism. Synonyms for “invective” include tirade and diatribe. For clarification, obfuscate means to make something confusing or obscure; benevolent means good-natured; parsimonious means frugal and not generous with money.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
LEVITY.
Misery
Lightheartedness
Darkness
Suspicion
Degradation
Lightheartedness
“Levity” means humor or lightheartedness. For clarification, degradation is a synonym for poverty and squalor.
Example Question #371 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
BREVITY.
Eternal
Discordant
Mellifluous
Pithiness
Volatile
Pithiness
“Brevity” means briefness or the quality of being terse. This is most similar in meaning to pithiness, which means brief and to the point. For clarification, discordant means lacking harmony; mellifluous means smooth sounding; volatile means unstable; eternal means everlasting.
Example Question #372 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
RETINUE
entourage
fundamentals
practice
income
jewelry
entourage
A "retinue" is a group of advisers and assistants that accompanies someone, similar to an entourage.
Example Question #1173 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
DIN
racket
food
turbulence
precipice
float
racket
A "din" is loud noises or a racket.
Example Question #1174 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
IMPULSE
compulsion
rapidity
proclamation
bargain
apprehension
compulsion
An "impulse" is a sudden urge, desire, or compulsion to do something.
Example Question #1175 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
PATRONAGE
authority
artistry
sponsorship
multitude
combat
sponsorship
"Patronage" is support given by a patron, or sponsorship.
Example Question #1176 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms
Ruse
Model
Trick
Anxiety
Hedonist
Agreement
Trick
A "ruse" is a trick. A hedonist is one who seeks pleasure. A model is a good example.
Example Question #1177 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Synonyms
Penchant
Mandatory
Sluggish
Hostile
Tendency
Noxious
Tendency
"Penchant" means tendency. Noxious means toxic; mandatory means required; sluggish means slow-moving; and hostile means threatening.
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