SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns
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Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
IMPEDIMENT
Supplement
Benign
Subjective
Obstacle
Objective
Obstacle
An "impediment" is something that hinders one from doing something, so "obstacle," which means hindrance or obstruction, is the correct answer. For clarification, "benign" means harmless, "supplement" means something added to something else, "objective" means unbiased or based on facts, and "subjective" is an antonym of "objective" and means biased or based on emotions and feelings.
Example Question #212 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
DELIRIUM
Consternation
Confusion
Concentration
Conception
Convoluted
Confusion
“Delirium” is a mental state in which you are confused and unable to think clearly, usually because of fever or illness. It is most similar in meaning to “confusion.” To clarify the other terms, “conception” is the process of forming ideas; “concentrated” means focused;“consternation” is a feeling of surprise that causes confusion; “convoluted” means complex or tangled.
Example Question #211 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INSINUATION
Chanting
Implication
Severance
Muscular
Charge
Implication
An “insinuation” is a sneaky suggestion of something bad. If you “insinuate” something about someone, you imply something about them. An “implication” is similar to an insinuation, so "implication" is the correct answer. With “charge,” the nearest meaning to "insinuation" is that it a "charge" can mean an accusation, but even then it is not close enough to "insinuation" to complete the analogy because “charge” is a direct accusation, whereas an “insinuation” is more of a suggestion. “Severance” is closer to incision to make a cut into something. You may have mistaken “insinuation” for sinew which is a word used to refer to muscles and tendons. To provide further help, “chanting” means saying a phrase loudly and repetitively, usually in a group.
Example Question #1011 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONFRONTATION
Chaos
Conflict
Consideration
Reorientation
Implementation
Conflict
"Confrontation" means a conflict or battle, so "conflict" is the answer choice closest in meaning to "confrontation."
Example Question #211 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Despair
Unhappiness
Immense
Magnificent
Joyful
Frantic
Unhappiness
"Despair" means hopelessness or unhappiness.
Example Question #232 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANOMALY
Peculiarity
Equilibrium
Reflection
Pledge
Nicety
Peculiarity
An "anomaly" is an irregularity, or something out of the ordinary. Thus, the best answer choice is the word "peculiarity."
Example Question #216 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: choose the word with a meaning most similar to the word in question.
Transgression
Verity
Sin
Witticism
Nook
Apparel
Sin
A "transgression" is a sin or a violation of a law.
Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Synonyms: choose the word with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Liberty
Tyranny
School
Diversity
Freedom
Inspection
Freedom
"Liberty" means freedom.
Example Question #217 : Synonyms: Nouns
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ORATION
Discourse
Tirade
Diatribe
Invective
Jest
Discourse
"Oration" means a formal speech, and as such, it is most similar in meaning to "discourse," which means speech. So, "discourse" is the correct answer. For clarification, "jest" means joke, and "tirade," "invective," and "diatribe" are all synonyms that mean a harsh and condemning verbal attack.
Example Question #211 : Identifying Synonyms
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
HOMAGE
Trickery
Homicide
Suggestion
Stability
Honor
Honor
"Homage" means honor or respects paid to something or someone, so "honor" is the correct answer. "Trickery" means the use of fraud or deception to achieve a particular purpose. "Stability" means firmness or solidity. "Suggestion" means a piece of advice. "Homicide" means the murder of a person.
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