SSAT Upper Level Verbal › Synonyms: Nouns for Tangible Things
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Zephyr
Breeze
Collision
Ailment
Business
Route
A "zephyr" is a gentle breeze.
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MEMENTO
Keepsake
Bracelet
Toy
Heir
Money
A synonym for "memento" is "keepsake," which means something special that reminds someone of something. A "bracelet" or "toy" can each be a memento, while an "heir" can be someone who inherits some type of memento, but none of these words mean "memento." The word "money" is unrelated.
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SHANTY
Abyss
Shack
Omen
Etiquette
Messenger
"Shanty" is a shack or small hut. "Omen" is a sign or warning of the future. "Etiquette" is socially accepted manners or customs. "Messenger" is a person who delivers letters and messages. "Abyss" is a deep hole or gap.
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FACADE
front
thistle
holiday
portrait
mourning
A "façade" is the front of a building.
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REGALIA
Decorations
Regions
Clothes
Fancy
Royalty
The best answer is "decorations". The word "regalia" usually refers to royal possesions which are very decorative. They can include ceremonial clothes, designs, or emblems. "Clothes" simply refers to garments or apparel. The defining characteristic of regalia is that is is very decorative, and the word clothes does not imply this meaning. The word "regions" is unrelated, and the remaining words, "fancy" and "royalty," are words one might use when talking about "regalia," but are not "regalia" themselves.
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LABYRINTH
Maze
Weight
Beggar
Teacher
Accident
"Labyrinth" is a noun defined as a complicated maze, so "maze" is the correct answer because it is closest in meaning to "labyrinth."
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ESCARPMENT
Cliff
Indictment
Diatribe
Portent
Harbinger
An "escarpment" is a steep "cliff" or drop-off. Don't confuse this with an "encampment" (military camp), which sounds similar. An "indictment" is an accusation or formal legal charge. "Harbinger" and "portent" are both synonyms for omen. A "diatribe" is a rant or tirade.
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BIRTHRIGHT
Heritage
Nativity
Garment
Repast
Harangue
"Birthright" is "heritage" or inheritance. Don't confuse this with a "nativity," which is a birthplace. A "harangue" is a rant or tirade. A "repast" is a meal, and a "garment" is an item of clothing.
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COPPICE
Thicket
Cloud
Deity
Lantern
Corpse
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.
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ARTIFACT
Relic
Pastime
Stain
Neutrality
Inspiration
An "artifact" is a manmade item of cultural or historical significance, or a "relic."