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Example Question #422 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOASTFULLY
Swaggeringly
Boringly
Violently
Frequently
Tensely
Swaggeringly
A "boastful" person is someone who tends to brag, swagger, and generally think too highly of himself/herself. Something "boring" is dull and uninteresting, and something "frequent" happens often. "Violently" and "peacefully" are antonyms. "Tense" and "taut" are synonyms.
Example Question #423 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMUGLY
Tidily
Warmly
Unnaturally
Conceitedly
Cozily
Conceitedly
Someone who is "smug" is conceited, self-satisfied, and overly pleased with himself/herself. "Tidy" means neat and organized. "Unnatural" is an antonym of "natural," and "warm" is an antonym of "cool." "Cozy" means snug and comfortable.
Example Question #424 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXTRAVAGANTLY
Excessively
Argumentatively
Luckily
Richly
Suggestively
Excessively
"Extravagant" means excessive, exorbitant, or extremely lavish. "Richly" and "poorly" are antonyms, as are "luckily" and "unluckily." "Argumentatively" and "cooperatively" are also antonyms. "Suggestive" and "evocative" are synonyms.
Example Question #425 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRATEFULLY
Freely
Gravely
Sickly
Correctly
Thankfully
Thankfully
To be "grateful" is to be thankful. "Gravely" means seriously, "freely" means in an unrestrained manner, and "sickly" means unhealthily. "Correct" and "incorrect" are antonyms.
Example Question #426 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FURTIVELY
Secretively
Reassuringly
Keenly
Seriously
Hardly
Secretively
"Furtive" means sly, shift, or secretive. Something "reassuring" is designed to remove doubts and fears. "Hardly" is a synonym for barely, and "keenly" is a synonym for sharply, acutely, or piercingly. "Seriously" means solemnly or gravely.
Example Question #427 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXUBERANTLY
Joyfully
Eventually
Heavily
Woefully
Kindly
Joyfully
"Exuberant" means excited, joyful, or energetic. "Kind" means warmhearted or gentle. "Eventually" means in the end, or in time. "Heavily" and "lightly" are antonyms. "Woefully" means sadly, tragically, or even miserably.
Example Question #721 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRAGMATICALLY
Foolishly
Thankfully
Initially
Practically
Uselessly
Practically
"Pragmatic" means sensible, realistic, and practical. "Initially" means in the beginning. "Thankfully" means gratefully. "Foolish" means silly and stupid. "Uselessly" means not serving any purpose.
Example Question #722 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MORALLY
Morbidly
Ethically
Overconfidently
Innocently
Below
Ethically
"Ethical" and "moral" are synonyms that indicate concern for right and wrong, good and bad. "Morbid," "ghoulish," and "gruesome" are synonyms. "Below" is an adverb meaning beneath or under, and "innocently" is the opposite of guiltily. "Overconfident" means what it looks like: having too much confidence.
Example Question #723 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRIMILY
Obliquely
Hugely
Saltily
Dirtily
Queerly
Dirtily
"Grimy," "dirty," and "filthy" are all synonyms. "Salty" means seasoned with salt or (when describing humor) witty. "Hugely" means enormously, "queerly" means oddly or strangely, and "obliquely" means indirectly.
Example Question #724 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACUTELY
Sharply
Dully
Early
Weakly
Negligibly
Sharply
"Acutely," which can mean sharply, keenly, or severely, is an antonym of "dully," "weakly," and "negligibly." "Early" is an antonym of "late."
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