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Example Question #751 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESOTERIC
Pungently
Abstruse
Immaturely
Meekly
Enviously
Abstruse
"Esoteric" and "abstruse" both mean obscure and difficult to understand. "Envious" means jealous, and "pungent" means strong smelling. "Immature" means juvenile. "Meek" means timid.
Example Question #752 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUITOUSLY
Incredibly
Delectably
Murderously
Directly
Tortuously
Tortuously
"Circuitous" and "tortuous" both mean twisted or roundabout. They are antonyms of "direct." "Murderous" means homicidal, and "delectable" means delicious. "Incredible" means unbelievable.
Example Question #753 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLOUDILY
Eccentrically
Transparently
Opaquely
Slyly
Sympathetically
Opaquely
"Cloudy" and "opaque" both mean nontransparent, which is the antonym of "transparent." "Sympathetic" and "empathetic" are loose synonyms, and "sly" means sneaky. "Eccentric" means zany or idiosyncratic.
Example Question #754 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCISIVELY
Vigilantly
Frivolously
Cuttingly
Chronically
Vacantly
Cuttingly
"Incisive" (usually used to describe people or thought processes) means acute, sharp, or cutting. "Chronically" means persistently. "Vacant" means empty. "Vigilant" means alert and watchful. "Frivolous" means carefree, flighty, and flippant.
Example Question #755 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIGHTFULLY
Intuitively
Tiredly
Bluntly
Convincingly
Sharply
Intuitively
"Insightful" means intuitive and perceptive. "Blunt" and "sharp" are antonyms. "Convincing" and "persuasive" are synonyms. "Tired" and "weary" are synonyms.
Example Question #756 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUCIDLY
Murkily
Sinisterly
Intelligibly
Grimly
Truthfully
Intelligibly
"Lucid" means clear, well explained, and intelligible. This is the opposite of "murky." "Truthful" and "dishonest" are antonyms, as are "grimly" and "cheerfully." "Sinister" means ominous.
Example Question #757 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNLAWFULLY
Cautiously
Diligently
Illegally
Evocatively
Direly
Illegally
"Unlawful" and "illegal" are synonyms that both mean against the law. "Cautious" means careful, and "diligent" means hardworking. "Evocative" means evoking certain memories or sensations. "Dire" means very urgent.
Example Question #758 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCERNINGLY
Perceptively
Exotically
Domestically
Enigmatically
Tenderly
Perceptively
"Discerning" means perceptive. "Tender" means loving and gentle. "Enigmatic" means mysterious. "Exotic" and "domestic" are synonyms.
Example Question #759 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARTIALLY
Incompletely
Robustly
Wholly
Zanily
Diffidently
Incompletely
"Partial" means incomplete. This is an antonym of "wholly." "Zany" means strange or eccentric. "Robust" means strong, vigorous, or sturdy. "Diffident" means shy.
Example Question #760 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LASCIVIOUSLY
Talkatively
Lewdly
Presently
Imminently
Delectably
Lewdly
"Lascivious" means lewd or lustful. Something "imminent" is impending, happening soon. Similarly, "presently" means soon (or sometimes currently). A synonym for "talkative" is "loquacious." "Delectable" means delicious.
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