Synonyms: Nouns for People - SSAT Upper Level Verbal

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CHARLATAN

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"Charlatan" is a noun that means "a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud." So, we need to pick out an answer choice that means something like "fraud." Since "fake" is a synonym of "fraud" and none of the answer choices are close in meaning to "fraud," "fake" is the correct answer.

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COLLEAGUE

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"Coworker" is the best choice, because a colleague is a person with whom one works. While it is possible that one might work with a "friend" or "acquaintance," neither word necessarily implies a person with whom one would work. A person's "contemporary" would just be someone living and working at the same time as that person. "Student" also doesn't work, because, while a teacher may work with a student, their relationship is not based on their being "coworkers."

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NOMAD

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A "nomad" is someone who doesn't stay long in one place, or a wanderer.

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FRAUD

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A fraud is a person or thing that intentionally deceives others, or a cheat.

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MANIAC

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A maniac is a person who has wild or extreme behavior, or a madman.

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CONSULTANT

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

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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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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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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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