Synonyms: Nouns for People - SSAT Upper Level: Verbal

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ADJUDICATOR

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An "adjudicator" is a "judge," an arbiter. A "glutton" is someone who overeats, and a "maverick" is a nonconformist. An "educator" is a teacher. A "villain" is an evil person.

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CADRE

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A "cadre" is a group of qualified, professional military servicemen that trains new units. The best answer is "squad."

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CONNOISSEUR

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A "connoisseur" is a person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field. The best answer choice is "expert."

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COQUETTE

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A "coquette" is a woman who flirts.

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CRONY

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A "crony" is a friend or companion.

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WAYFARER

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A "wayfarer" is a traveler, especially one who journeys by foot.

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CHARLATAN

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"Charlatan" and "quack" are both defined as someone who claims to have expertise (especially in medicine) but does not.

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CONSULTANT

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A consultant is someone who provides expert advice, or an adviser.

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DISSIDENT

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A dissident is a person who opposes a policy, or an objector.

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MENTOR

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A mentor is an adviser or guide.

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ALUMNI

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Alumni are graduates from a school.

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HERETIC

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A "heretic" is a person who holds an opinion that is at odds with the general way of thinking, or a dissenter.

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PARIAH

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A "pariah" is a social outcast.

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MAVERICK

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A "maverick" is a rebel or non-conformist.

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PUNDIT

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A "pundit" is a critic or an expert.

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SENTINEL

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A "sentinel" is a guard.

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CONSTITUENT

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A "constituent" is a voter or a part of a whole.

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ACOLYTE

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"Acolyte"means an assistant or follower.

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PRECURSOR

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A "precursor"is a person or thing that comes before another of its same kind, or a "forerunner."

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NOMINEE

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A nominee is a person who is nominated as a candidate for something, or a contender.

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Synonyms: Nouns for People - SSAT Upper Level: Verbal

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

An "adjudicator" is a "judge," an arbiter. A "glutton" is someone who overeats, and a "maverick" is a nonconformist. An "educator" is a teacher. A "villain" is an evil person.

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

A "cadre" is a group of qualified, professional military servicemen that trains new units. The best answer is "squad."

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

A "connoisseur" is a person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field. The best answer choice is "expert."

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

A "coquette" is a woman who flirts.

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

A "crony" is a friend or companion.

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

A "wayfarer" is a traveler, especially one who journeys by foot.

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

"Charlatan" and "quack" are both defined as someone who claims to have expertise (especially in medicine) but does not.

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

A consultant is someone who provides expert advice, or an adviser.

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

A dissident is a person who opposes a policy, or an objector.

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

A mentor is an adviser or guide.

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

Alumni are graduates from a school.

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely. HERETIC

A "heretic" is a person who holds an opinion that is at odds with the general way of thinking, or a dissenter.

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

A "pariah" is a social outcast.

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

A "maverick" is a rebel or non-conformist.

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

A "pundit" is a critic or an expert.

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

A "sentinel" is a guard.

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

A "constituent" is a voter or a part of a whole.

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

"Acolyte"means an assistant or follower.

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

A "precursor"is a person or thing that comes before another of its same kind, or a "forerunner."

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

A nominee is a person who is nominated as a candidate for something, or a contender.

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

ADJUDICATOR

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CADRE

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CONNOISSEUR

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COQUETTE

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CRONY

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WAYFARER

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CHARLATAN

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CONSULTANT

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DISSIDENT

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MENTOR

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ALUMNI

Synonyms: find the words that match most closely.

HERETIC

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PARIAH

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MAVERICK

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PUNDIT

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SENTINEL

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CONSTITUENT

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ACOLYTE

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PRECURSOR

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NOMINEE