SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Synonyms
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Example Question #111 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRIAR
Fugitive
Scoundrel
Mendicant
Monk
Benefactor
Monk
"Friars" and "monks" are both male members of religious orders. A "mendicant" is a beggar, and a "scoundrel" is a rogue or a rascal. A "fugitive" is a runaway, someone who is escaping from justice or the law. A "benefactor" is a donor.
Example Question #112 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANTOR
Athlete
Phantom
Entrepreneur
Chaplain
Singer
Singer
A "cantor" is a "singer," particularly in a religious context. An "entrepreneur" is a businessperson. A "phantom" is a specter or a ghost. An "athlete" is a person who plays sports, and a "chaplain" is a religious serviceperson.
Example Question #113 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBASSADOR
Bigot
Tyro
Emissary
Escapee
Novice
Emissary
An "ambassador," an "emissary," and an "envoy" are all the same thing. A "bigot" is an intolerant or biased person. An "escapee" is another word for a fugitive or an outlaw. A "novice" and a "tyro" are both synonyms for beginner.
Example Question #114 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RASCAL
Ignoramus
Demagogue
Orator
Scamp
Pedagogue
Scamp
A "rascal" is a "scamp" or a scoundrel. A "pedagogue" is a teacher, and an "orator" is a speechmaker. A "demagogue" is a firebrand or a rabble-rouser. An "ignoramus" is a dullard or a dunce.
Example Question #115 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSIDENT
Dissenter
Guard
Gourmand
Donor
Admiral
Dissenter
Both "dissidents" and "dissenters" are people who disagree with or oppose ideas (usually political ones). A "donor" is someone who donates to charitable causes. An "admiral" is a military officer, and a "guard" is security worker. A "gourmand" is someone who loves to eat.
Example Question #116 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMAGOGUE
Pacifist
Zoologist
Emissary
Botanist
Firebrand
Firebrand
A "demagogue" is a political agitator, also known as a "firebrand." A "pacifist," someone who wants peace, is an antonym of "demagogue." A "zoologist" is someone who studies animals, and a "botanist" is someone who studies plants. An "emissary" is an ambassador.
Example Question #117 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BUMPKIN
Rustic
Corporal
Cantor
Connoisseur
Chaplain
Rustic
A "bumpkin" is an unsophisticated or provincial person: a "rustic." A "connoisseur" is a specialist consumer of something. A "corporal" is a military official, and a "chaplain" is a religious official. A "cantor" is a singer, particularly a singer of religious liturgy.
Example Question #118 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLUTTON
Scamp
Gourmand
Scoundrel
Nomad
Artisan
Gourmand
A "glutton" is a "gourmand," someone who enjoys eating and consequently overeats. "Scoundrel" and "scamp" are both words for rascal. An "artisan" is a craftsperson. A "nomad" is another word for a vagabond, someone with no fixed home.
Example Question #119 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONNOISSEUR
Dullard
Oenophile
Musician
Ignoramus
Aficionado
Aficionado
"Connoisseur" and "aficionado" are both words for an expert or specialist at something. "Ignoramus" and "dullard" are synonyms for a stupid or ignorant person. A "musician" is someone who plays or writes music, and an "oenophile" is a lover of and specialist in wine.
Example Question #120 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
COURIER
Messenger
Conformist
Acolyte
Malefactor
Exponent
Messenger
A "courier" is a messenger or a person who transports goods from one place to another. Additionally, an "acolyte" is an assistant, a henchman; an "exponent" is an advocate, someone who speaks out in support of; a "conformist" is someone who adheres to social rules, someone who conforms to the expectations of others; a "malefactor" is someone who does wrong, a criminal.
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