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Example Question #731 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELABORATELY
Numerically
Daringly
Quantitatively
Algebraically
Complexly
Complexly
Something "elaborate" is complex or complicated. "Daringly" means boldly. "Algebraically," "numerically," and "quantitatively" are all math terms.
Example Question #732 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSILY
Loudly
Vernally
Shamefully
Autumnally
Pryingly
Pryingly
To be "nosy" or "prying" is to be too inquisitive about other people's business. "Shameful" means bad and causing shame. "Vernal" means related to spring, and "autumnal" means related to fall. "Loudly" means noisily, not "nosily;" be careful of the spelling difference.
Example Question #733 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FISCALLY
Irresponsibly
Aquatically
Financially
Opaquely
Transparently
Financially
"Fiscally" and "financially" are both adverbs describing money. "Aquatically" refers to sea life, "opaquely" is the opposite of "transparently," and "irresponsibly" is the opposite of "responsibly."
Example Question #734 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDUCTIVELY
Enthusiastically
Repellently
Repulsively
Attractive
Vigorously
Attractive
Something "seductive" is attractive and alluring. This is the opposite of "repulsively" and "repellently." "Vigorously" means with energy and strength, and "enthusiastically" means eagerly.
Example Question #735 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FASHIONABLY
Silkily
Selflessly
Painfully
Stylishly
Greedily
Stylishly
"Fashionable" and "stylish" both mean up to date or in vogue. "Greedily" and "selflessly" are antonyms. "Painfully" and "painlessly" are antonyms. "Silkily" means softly or smoothly.
Example Question #736 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBITRARILY
Judgmentally
Intelligently
Meteorologically
Vacuously
Randomly
Randomly
"Arbitrary" means chosen at random and not by a rule or system. "Intelligently" is the antonym of "vacuously," which means stupidly or vapidly. "Meteorologically" describes the study of weather.
Example Question #737 : Identifying Synonyms
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AWKWARDLY
Wisely
Worldly
Awesome
Awfully
Weirdly
Weirdly
"Awkwardly" and "weirdly" are adverbs which describe an odd manner of acting. The other answer choices do not share this meaning. "Worldly" describes a wise and experienced person.
Example Question #738 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERILOUSLY
Unhappily
Dangerously
Seductively
Joyfully
Savagely
Dangerously
"Peril" means danger, so something done in a perilous manner is done in a dangerous manner. "Seductive" means attractive, and "savage" means wild. "Unhappily" and "joyfully" are antonyms.
Example Question #739 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LONGINGLY
Quizzically
Nostalgically
Curiously
Sporadically
Habitually
Nostalgically
To be "nostalgic" is to feel longing for a person, place, or past time. "Habitually" means regularly and is an antonym for "sporadically," or irregularly. "Quizzical" means questioning or inquiring. "Curiously" means eagerly, inquisitively, or strangely.
Example Question #740 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORTUOUSLY
Excruciatingly
Smilingly
Painfully
Heroically
Windingly
Windingly
"Tortuous" and "winding" are synonyms; both mean full of twists and turns. "Painful" and "excruciating" are both good synonyms for "torturous," which is easy to confuse with tortuous. "Smilingly" means done in a glad manner. "Heroically" means in a heroic or brave manner.
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