SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #269 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FIRMAMENT
Sky
Ocean
Garment
Bloodshed
Gloaming
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 #270 : Synonyms: Nouns
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLOAMING
Dusk
Humor
Aridity
Elevation
Skullduggery
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 #271 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COPPICE
Corpse
Deity
Cloud
Lantern
Thicket
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 #272 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DINGHY
Boat
Deceit
Locomotive
Foolishness
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 #273 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROGENY
Legerdemain
Preamble
Mischief
Offspring
Ancestors
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 #274 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORRENT
Client
Downpour
Drought
Unguent
Habitat
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 #275 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MONGREL
Fecundity
Mutt
Diatribe
Wound
Feline
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 #276 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERSTICE
Gap
Disparity
Amity
Asylum
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 #277 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CATAFALQUE
Dinghy
Currency
Idiosyncrasy
Bier
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 #278 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TENDER
Elegance
Censure
Scepter
Money
Ligature
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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