SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms: Nouns for People

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AVIATOR

Possible Answers:

Cleric

Entrepreneur

Pilot

Acolyte

Lunatic

Correct answer:

Pilot

Explanation:

An "aviator" is someone who flies planes for a living, a pilot. An "entrepreneur" is a businessperson. A "lunatic" is a madman or madwoman. An "acolyte" is a follower or aide, often of a powerful religious figure. A "cleric" is a religious leader.

Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PEDAGOGUE

Possible Answers:

Teacher

Orator

Victor

Brigand

Zealot

Correct answer:

Teacher

Explanation:

A "pedagogue" is someone who teaches. An "orator" is someone who delivers speeches. A "zealot" is a fanatic, and a "brigand" is a robber. "Victor" and "winner" are synonyms.

Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

NOMAD

Possible Answers:

Vagabond

Pastor

Accountant

Homebody

Orator

Correct answer:

Vagabond

Explanation:

A "nomad" is someone with no fixed home. This is an antonym of "homebody," someone who is very rooted to his or her dwelling. An "accountant" is someone who works with finance and numbers for a living, and a "pastor" is a Christian minister. An "orator" is someone who makes speeches.

Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ORATOR

Possible Answers:

Artisan

Speechmaker

Wraith

Specter

Emissary

Correct answer:

Speechmaker

Explanation:

An "orator" is someone who delivers speeches. An "artisan" is a craftsman, and an "emissary" is an ambassador. "Wraith" and "specter" are both synonyms for ghost.

Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ENTREPENEUR

Possible Answers:

Salesman

Businessperson

Aviator

Chaplain

Medic

Correct answer:

Businessperson

Explanation:

An "entrepreneur" is a businessperson, usually one who takes risks to invest in new ideas. Many "salespeople" act as or are involved with "entrepreneurs," but the two are not necessarily synonymous. A "medic" is someone who performs medicine. A "chaplain" is someone who performs religious duties. An "aviator" is a pilot.

Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INTERPRETER

Possible Answers:

Programmer

Politician

Translator

Orator

Scholar

Correct answer:

Translator

Explanation:

An "interpreter" is someone who translates languages for other people. An "orator" is a speechmaker, and a "politician" is someone involved with the running of governments. A "programmer" typically writes computer or machinery programs. While "scholars" of language may be "translators" as well, the two words are not synonymous.

Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DULLARD

Possible Answers:

Ignoramus

Tyro

Scoundrel

Wag

Florist

Correct answer:

Ignoramus

Explanation:

A dullard" is a dunce, ignoramus, or stupid person. A "florist" sells flowers, and a "wag" is a wit, someone who is mischievous and funny. A "tyro" is a novice; a "scoundrel" is a rogue.

Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FUGITIVE

Possible Answers:

Outlaw

Vagabond

Chef

Rogue

Damsel

Correct answer:

Outlaw

Explanation:

A "fugitive" is an outlaw, someone on the run from the law. A "vagabond" is a nomad or a wanderer, and a "chef" is a professional cook. A "damsel" is an old-fashioned term for a maiden or a young girl. A "rogue" is another word for a scoundrel. Many "fugitives" are "scoundrels," but the two words are not directly synonymous, merely related.

Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ARTISAN

Possible Answers:

Beggar

Craftsperson

Ambassador

Mendicant

Friar

Correct answer:

Craftsperson

Explanation:

An "artisan" is someone who makes things skillfully by hand: a craftsman or craftswoman. A "mendicant" is another name for a beggar. A "friar," like a "monk," is a member of a religious order. An "ambassador" is another name for an emissary.

Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Nouns For People

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CURATE

Possible Answers:

Lector

Colonel

Brigadier

Clergyman

Cantor

Correct answer:

Clergyman

Explanation:

A "curate" is a member of the clergy, usually a religious assistant to a minister. A "cantor" is a singer, and a "lector" is a reader, particularly in a church setting. A "brigadier" and a "colonel" are both ranks for military officers.

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