SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms
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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.
Example Question #71 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBASSADOR
Novice
Bigot
Escapee
Tyro
Emissary
Emissary
An "ambassador," an "emissary," and an "envoy" are all the same thing. A "bigot" is an intolerant or biased person. An "escapee" is another word for a fugitive or an outlaw. A "novice" and a "tyro" are both synonyms for beginner.
Example Question #72 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RASCAL
Orator
Ignoramus
Demagogue
Scamp
Pedagogue
Scamp
A "rascal" is a "scamp" or a scoundrel. A "pedagogue" is a teacher, and an "orator" is a speechmaker. A "demagogue" is a firebrand or a rabble-rouser. An "ignoramus" is a dullard or a dunce.
Example Question #73 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSIDENT
Gourmand
Donor
Admiral
Dissenter
Guard
Dissenter
Both "dissidents" and "dissenters" are people who disagree with or oppose ideas (usually political ones). A "donor" is someone who donates to charitable causes. An "admiral" is a military officer, and a "guard" is security worker. A "gourmand" is someone who loves to eat.
Example Question #74 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMAGOGUE
Emissary
Firebrand
Pacifist
Zoologist
Botanist
Firebrand
A "demagogue" is a political agitator, also known as a "firebrand." A "pacifist," someone who wants peace, is an antonym of "demagogue." A "zoologist" is someone who studies animals, and a "botanist" is someone who studies plants. An "emissary" is an ambassador.
Example Question #75 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BUMPKIN
Corporal
Rustic
Cantor
Chaplain
Connoisseur
Rustic
A "bumpkin" is an unsophisticated or provincial person: a "rustic." A "connoisseur" is a specialist consumer of something. A "corporal" is a military official, and a "chaplain" is a religious official. A "cantor" is a singer, particularly a singer of religious liturgy.
Example Question #76 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLUTTON
Scamp
Gourmand
Artisan
Scoundrel
Nomad
Gourmand
A "glutton" is a "gourmand," someone who enjoys eating and consequently overeats. "Scoundrel" and "scamp" are both words for rascal. An "artisan" is a craftsperson. A "nomad" is another word for a vagabond, someone with no fixed home.
Example Question #77 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONNOISSEUR
Aficionado
Dullard
Musician
Ignoramus
Oenophile
Aficionado
"Connoisseur" and "aficionado" are both words for an expert or specialist at something. "Ignoramus" and "dullard" are synonyms for a stupid or ignorant person. A "musician" is someone who plays or writes music, and an "oenophile" is a lover of and specialist in wine.
Example Question #78 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COURIER
Acolyte
Conformist
Messenger
Malefactor
Exponent
Messenger
A "courier" is a messenger or a person who transports goods from one place to another. Additionally, an "acolyte" is an assistant, a henchman; an "exponent" is an advocate, someone who speaks out in support of; a "conformist" is someone who adheres to social rules, someone who conforms to the expectations of others; a "malefactor" is someone who does wrong, a criminal.
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