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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
Enviously
Meekly
Immaturely
Abstruse
Pungently
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
Tortuously
Incredibly
Murderously
Delectably
Directly
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
Sympathetically
Slyly
Eccentrically
Transparently
Opaquely
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
Cuttingly
Frivolously
Chronically
Vigilantly
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
Sharply
Tiredly
Convincingly
Bluntly
Intuitively
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
Truthfully
Grimly
Sinisterly
Intelligibly
Murkily
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
Diligently
Direly
Cautiously
Illegally
Evocatively
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
Enigmatically
Perceptively
Tenderly
Domestically
Exotically
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
Wholly
Zanily
Diffidently
Incompletely
Robustly
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
Lewdly
Delectably
Presently
Imminently
Talkatively
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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