SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for Abstract Concepts
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Example Question #785 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUGNACITY
Plasticity
Truculence
Piety
Alacrity
Abnegation
Truculence
"Pugnacity" is "truculence," aggression, willingness to fight. "Abnegation" can mean self-denial and abstemiousness or renunciation of beliefs, depending on the context. "Alacrity" is a synonym for "eagerness," and "plasticity" is a synonym for "malleability." "Piety" is the quality of being devout in one's religious practices.
Example Question #786 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EPOCH
Heroic poem
Era
Equanimity
Reticence
Propinquity
Era
An "epoch" is an "era," a long and discrete period of time. Although "epoch" and "epic" are pronounced similarly, the latter describes a long, eventful poem or similar work of literature. "Propinquity" means proximity, and "equanimity" means coolness, composure. "Reticence" is shyness.
Example Question #787 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANTIPATHY
Plethora
Turpitude
Hospitality
Hatred
Lassitude
Hatred
"Antipathy" is a synonym for "hatred," loathing, and hostility. "Hospitality" is friendliness or neighborliness and is therefore an antonym for "antipathy." "Lassitude" means lethargy, and "turpitude" means moral corruption. A "plethora" of something is an abundance or surfeit.
Example Question #788 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PROTOCOL
Governance
Etiquette
Complacency
Heist
Vessel
Etiquette
"Protocol" is a noun meaning a procedure or set of rules. Similarly, "etiquette" is a noun meaning the customary code of behavior among a group of people, and therefore an appropriate synonym for "protocol."
Example Question #411 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AUSTERITY
Nascence
Provenance
Nescience
Severity
Ignorance
Severity
"Austerity" means harshness, stringency, and "severity." The "provenance" of an object (e.g. a work of art) is its officially documented origins, and "nascence" is the state of coming into being or having just begun. "Nescience" and "ignorance" are synonyms.
Example Question #790 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUIBBLE
Criticism
Plumed pen
Hoax
Elaborate plan
Melancholy
Criticism
A "quibble" is a minor fight, objection, or "criticism." A "quill" is a plumed pen. An "elaborate plan" could be a scheme, and a "hoax" is a prank or a trick. "Melancholy" is the state of sadness or wistfulness.
Example Question #411 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HEX
Brevity
Iniquity
Disparity
Hullabaloo
Curse
Curse
"Hexes" are curses (of the evil spell variety, not the swear word kind). Don't confuse this with "iniquity," which denotes the more general concept of evil. A "hullabaloo" is a ruckus, and a "disparity" is a discrepancy. "Brevity" is a synonym for "briefness."
Example Question #412 : Synonyms: Nouns For Abstract Concepts
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEMBLANCE
Currency
Antipathy
Paucity
Appearance
Euphoria
Appearance
To have the "semblance" of something is to have the surface appearance (but usually not the true essence) of that thing. "Currency" can mean prevalence or legal tender, depending on the context. "Antipathy" is a synonym for "strong hatred," while "paucity" is a synonym for "scarcity." "Euphoria" is the state of ecstasy.
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