Synonyms: Nouns for Abstract Concepts - SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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AUDACITY

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"Audacity" means boldness or daring, especially without shame or thought of personal safety.

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CLEMENCY

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"Clemency" means mercy.

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INIQUITY

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"Iniquity" means wickedness. The best answer choice is "evil."

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CANON

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"Canon" means a rule, law, or principle. Don't confuse this with "cannon," which is a large gun.

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WILE

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A "wile" is a trick or deception.

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LASSITUDE

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"Lassitude" means weariness or a lack of energy. The root word "lassus" means tired.

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TORPOR

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"Torpor" means sluggishness.

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AVARICE

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"Avarice" means greed.

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OBSCURE

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"Obscure" means not clearly expressed or understood, or cryptic.

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DISPUTE

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A "dispute" is a disagreement, argument, or debate.

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ALLOCATION

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"Allocation"is the process of distributing something.

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CONTROVERSY

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"Controversy" is disagreement or dissention.

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DEARTH

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"Dearth" means to lack, or scarcity. Abundance and Plentiful means to have a lot of, so they are antonyms of Dearth. Diverse means to be varied, and Peaceful means to be calm. These last two words have no relation to Dearth in this context.

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PROXY

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A "proxy" is a person authorized to act as a substitute for another.

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GAMUT

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A "gamut" is an entire range or scale.

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EXODUS

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An "exodus" is a departure or emigration.

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IMBROGLIO

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An "imbroglio" is a misunderstanding or disagreement between people or nations. It also means a complicated or difficult situation.

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CONVICTION

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A "conviction" is a belief that someone has.

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VITALITY

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"Vitality"means the state of being strong and active, or liveliness.

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MORTALITY

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"Mortality" is the state of being subject to death, or impermanence.

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Synonyms: Nouns for Abstract Concepts - SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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

"Audacity" means boldness or daring, especially without shame or thought of personal safety.

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

"Clemency" means mercy.

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

"Iniquity" means wickedness. The best answer choice is "evil."

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

"Canon" means a rule, law, or principle. Don't confuse this with "cannon," which is a large gun.

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

A "wile" is a trick or deception.

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

"Lassitude" means weariness or a lack of energy. The root word "lassus" means tired.

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

"Torpor" means sluggishness.

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

"Avarice" means greed.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. OBSCURE

"Obscure" means not clearly expressed or understood, or cryptic.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. DISPUTE

A "dispute" is a disagreement, argument, or debate.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. ALLOCATION

"Allocation"is the process of distributing something.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. CONTROVERSY

"Controversy" is disagreement or dissention.

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

"Dearth" means to lack, or scarcity. Abundance and Plentiful means to have a lot of, so they are antonyms of Dearth. Diverse means to be varied, and Peaceful means to be calm. These last two words have no relation to Dearth in this context.

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

A "proxy" is a person authorized to act as a substitute for another.

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

A "gamut" is an entire range or scale.

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

An "exodus" is a departure or emigration.

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

An "imbroglio" is a misunderstanding or disagreement between people or nations. It also means a complicated or difficult situation.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. CONVICTION

A "conviction" is a belief that someone has.

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters. VITALITY

"Vitality"means the state of being strong and active, or liveliness.

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters. MORTALITY

"Mortality" is the state of being subject to death, or impermanence.

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

AUDACITY

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

CLEMENCY

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

INIQUITY

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

CANON

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

WILE

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

LASSITUDE

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

TORPOR

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

AVARICE

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

OBSCURE

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

DISPUTE

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

ALLOCATION

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CONTROVERSY

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

DEARTH

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

PROXY

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

GAMUT

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

EXODUS

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

IMBROGLIO

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

CONVICTION

Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.

VITALITY

Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.

MORTALITY