SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for People
Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #153 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TURNCOAT
Youngster
Donor
Fashionista
Accomplice
Traitor
Traitor
A "turncoat" is an old-fashioned word for a "traitor." It is not the same thing as a "fashionista," or person who is very concerned with being stylish. An "accomplice" is an accessory or co-conspirator. "Youngster" is slang for a young person, and a "donor" is a benefactor.
Example Question #154 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THAUMATURGE
Wraith
Actor
Tailor
Demiurge
Magician
Magician
A "thaumaturge" is a "magician" or miracle worker. This is different from a "demiurge," or a godlike creature who creates universes. A "wraith" is a ghoul or ghost. An "actor" is a performer in theater or film, and a "tailor" is someone who sews and alters clothes.
Example Question #155 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BANSHEE
Pedagogue
Mercenary
Merchant
Princess
Ghoul
Ghoul
A "banshee" is "a ghoul," a ghost. A "mercenary" is a hired soldier, while a "merchant" is a businessperson or a seller of goods. A "pedagogue" is a teacher. A "princess" is the royal daughter of a king and queen.
Example Question #156 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SWINDLER
Trickster
Libertine
Philanderer
Farmhand
Philanthropist
Trickster
A "swindler" is a "trickster" or a cheater. "Libertine" and "philanderer" are synonyms. A "philanthropist" is a generous person who gives often to charity. A "farmhand" is a worker who does chores on a farm.
Example Question #157 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLIBBERTIGIBBET
Flighty person
Annoying nag
Benevolent fairy
Fool
Weary traveler
Flighty person
A "flibbertigibbet" is someone flighty, capricious, or frivolous. A "benevolent fairy" would be like the godmother in Cinderella. A "nag" is someone who pesters someone to do things. Another word for "traveler" is vagabond, and the antonym of "fool" is "sage."
Example Question #158 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMIURGE
Gourmand
God
Universe
Brigand
Zealot
God
A "demiurge" is a "god" or an all-powerful being, particularly one responsible for creating a world or universe. This is not to be confused with the "universe" itself, the object of a demiurge's creation. A "zealot" is a fanatic, and a "brigand" is a member of a criminal gang, often a robber or a ravager. A "gourmand" is a glutton.
Example Question #159 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DRAGOON
Stalemate
Coin
Soldier
Mythical creature
Monster
Soldier
A "dragoon" is a "soldier," particularly a cavalryman. Don't confuse this with a "dragon," a mythical creature or monster. Furthermore, don't confuse this with a "doubloon," a gold coin. A "stalemate" is the condition of being stalled or stuck.
Example Question #160 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREDECESSOR
Expert
Forerunner
Artisan
Oracle
Neophyte
Forerunner
A "predecessor" is someone who comes before you: a "forerunner." An "expert" is the opposite of an amateur, and a "neophyte" is a beginner. An "oracle" is a prophet or soothsayer. An "artisan" is a craftsman or craftswoman.
Example Question #111 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOOTHSAYER
Mountebank
Augur
Mendicant
Reverend
Curmudgeon
Augur
"Soothsayer," "augur," and "herald" are all synonyms for someone who predicts the future. While this ability was historically connected with religions, an augur is not a reverend. A "mountebank" is a fraud or a cheater, and a "mendicant" is a beggar. A "curmudgeon" is a cranky person, a grump.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms: Nouns For People
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HOODLUM
Nonconformist
Hooligan
Truant
Donor
Maverick
Hooligan
"Hoodlum" is a synonym for "hooligan," thug, or vandal. A "truant" is a runaway. "Maverick" and "nonconformist" are synonyms for iconoclast. A "donor" is someone who donates money, a benefactor.
Certified Tutor
All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
