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Example Question #1517 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRIEVOUSLY
Ruddily
Outrageously
Seriously
Uncommonly
Startlingly
Seriously
"Grievously" means seriously, as in, "he was grievously wounded by the wild boar." "Ruddy" means red, "outrageous" means shockingly bad, and "startling" means surprising. "Uncommonly" and "unusually" are synonyms, but "uncommonly" can also mean remarkably.
Example Question #1518 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOBLY
Musically
Originally
Furtively
Sneakily
Chivalrously
Chivalrously
"Chivalrous" and "noble" can both mean gallant, honorable, and virtuous. To be "sneaky" or to be "furtive" is to be sly and deceptive. "Originally" can mean in the the first place, initially.
Example Question #41 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXCEPTIONALLY
Judiciously
Futilely
Outstandingly
Commonly
Subtly
Outstandingly
Something "exceptional" can be unusual or uncommon, but the word can also mean excellent and outstanding. "Commonly" and "exceptionally" are antonyms. Someone "judicious" shows good judgment, and something "futile" is pointless, fruitless. "Subtle" means so faint as to be barely perceptible.
Example Question #441 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCORNFULLY
Contemptuously
Knowingly
Rationally
Objectively
Mournfully
Contemptuously
"Scorn" and "contempt" both describe hatred for someone or something (often something that's perceived to be worthless). "Objectively" and "subjectively" are synonyms, as are "rationally" and "irrationally." "Knowingly" can mean deliberately or it can mean in a manner that indicates secret knowledge and understanding. "Mournfully" means sadly.
Example Question #442 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSETTLINGLY
Swiftly
Eagerly
Worryingly
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 #443 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HANDSOMELY
Beautifully
Vigilantly
Superbly
Amply
Gloriously
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 #444 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BODILY
Mentally
Graphically
Epically
Inquisitively
Physiologically
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 #41 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIOLENTLY
Qualitatively
Vibrantly
Unexpectedly
Peacefully
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 #446 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HUMOROUSLY
Superbly
Funnily
Quietly
Rarely
Oddly
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 #447 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHILDISHLY
Immaturely
Worryingly
Domestically
Predictably
Ignorantly
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.
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