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Example Question #711 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSETTLINGLY
Worryingly
Swiftly
Eagerly
Annoyingly
Squalidly
Worryingly
Something "unsettling" is upsetting, disturbing, or worrying. "Eagerly" means enthusiastically, and "squalid" means very dirty. "Annoyingly" and "irritatingly" are synonyms. "Swiftly" means rapidly.
Example Question #712 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HANDSOMELY
Superbly
Beautifully
Gloriously
Amply
Vigilantly
Amply
While "handsome" often means physically attractive, it is not the same as "beautiful." "Handsomely" has the additional meaning of amply or liberally, as in, “The woman was paid handsomely for her work.” "Glorious," "superb," and "wonderful" are synonyms, and "vigilantly" means watchfully.
Example Question #713 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BODILY
Mentally
Physiologically
Epically
Inquisitively
Graphically
Physiologically
"Physiology" is the study of living organisms and their bodies. "Graphically" means vividly (often too much so), and "inquisitively" means curiously. "Epically" means of epic, grand, or monumental proportions.
Example Question #714 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIOLENTLY
Unexpectedly
Peacefully
Qualitatively
Vibrantly
Aggressively
Aggressively
"Violence" and "aggression" both involve the inappropriate use of excessive physical force and are antonyms of peacefully. "Vibrant" can mean bright and vivid or full of energy and life. "Unexpectedly" and "expectedly" are antonyms, as are "qualitatively" and "quantitatively."
Example Question #721 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HUMOROUSLY
Oddly
Funnily
Superbly
Rarely
Quietly
Funnily
Something "humorous" is funny, full of humor. "Odd" means unusual or strange, and "superb" means excellent. "Quietly" means softly. "Rarely" means infrequently, only happening on occasion.
Example Question #722 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHILDISHLY
Immaturely
Ignorantly
Predictably
Domestically
Worryingly
Immaturely
Someone who acts "childishly" acts immaturely. Something "predictable" is foreseeable, able to be predicted. "Domestic" and "foreign" are antonyms, as are "worryingly" and "reassuringly." And, while childish people may be ignorant, the two are not exactly synonyms; "ignorance" refers to a lack of knowledge, understanding, or comprehension.
Example Question #723 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NASTILY
Purportedly
Wordily
Deliberately
Disguisedly
Disgustingly
Disgustingly
"Nasty" and "disgusting" both mean unpleasant, sickening to the senses. To be "disguised" is to conceal one's identity by adopting a different appearance. Something that is "wordy" uses too many words. "Deliberately" means intentionally. "Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms.
Example Question #724 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAVAGELY
Brightly
Wildly
Furtively
Exclusively
Elusively
Wildly
"Savage" and "wild" are synonyms, as are furtive and secretive. Something "elusive" is difficult to find or capture, and "brightly" and "darkly" are antonyms. Something "exclusive" is unique, restricted, or not shared with a wide audience.
Example Question #1521 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATELY
Riskily
Intentionally
Swimmingly
Monetarily
Hurtfully
Intentionally
A "deliberate: action is an intentional or planned one. If something is going "swimmingly," it is going very well. Something "hurtful" causes hurt or harm, and something "risky" carries the possibility of danger. "Monetarily" describes something related to money.
Example Question #451 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PURPORTEDLY
Suspiciously
Wrongly
Supposedly
Lovingly
Hatefully
Supposedly
"Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms. To be "suspicious" of something is to distrust it. "Correctly" and "wrongly" are antonyms, as are "lovingly" and "hatefully."
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