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Example Question #861 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAUSTICALLY
Angrily
Acrimoniously
Happily
Detrimentally
Innocuously
Acrimoniously
"Caustic" means acerbic, burning, or "acrimonious." "Detrimental" is a synonym for "harmful," and "innocuous" is a synonym for "harmless," so the two concepts are antonyms. "Happy" and "sad" are antonyms, as are "angry" and "serene."
Example Question #862 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLANDESTINELY
Expertly
Surreptitiously
Ambiguously
Dubiously
Jubilantly
Surreptitiously
"Clandestine" and "surreptitious" both mean secretive, furtive. "Ambiguous" means unclear and vague. "Expert" means skillful, and "dubious" means doubtful. "Jubilant" is a synonym for joyful and exultant.
Example Question #863 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FULSOMELY
Tranquilly
Slowly
Handsomely
Hastily
Excessively
Excessively
"Fulsome" is a word for excessive, extravagant, or inordinate. "Hasty" means very fast or hurried, and "slow" is an antonym of this concept. "Tranquil" means calm and placid. "Handsome" means attractive or substantial, depending on context.
Example Question #864 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISCHIEVOUSLY
Imminently
Enigmatically
Disobediently
Eminently
Petulantly
Disobediently
"Mischievous" means "disobedient" or inclined to cause trouble. "Petulant" means peevish or irritated. "Enigmatic" means mysterious or puzzling. "Eminent" means distinguished and prominent, while "imminent" means impending or upcoming.
Example Question #865 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MORDANTLY
Domestically
Exotically
Caustically
Exaggeratedly
Superficially
Caustically
"Mordant" means caustic, acerbic, or biting. "Exotic" means foreign and is a near antonym to "domestic." "Exaggerated" means overstated or overemphasized, and "superficial" means shallow.
Example Question #866 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGRATIATINGLY
Smarmily
Lusciously
Nakedly
Thankfully
Ardently
Smarmily
"Ingratiating" means sycophantic or smarmy, trying to flatter or compliment someone in order to gain favor. "Naked" means bare or nude. "Ardent" is a synonym for fervent and fervid. "Luscious" means delicious or succulent. "Thankful" is another word for "grateful."
Example Question #867 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INNOCUOUSLY
Pathologically
Resolutely
Harmlessly
Contagiously
Despicably
Harmlessly
"Innocuous" means harmless, safe, and inoffensive. "Despicable" means hateful and loathsome. "Resolute" means determined and resolved. The word "inoculation" means vaccination and is related to "contagion" and "pathology," but it is not related to "innocuous."
Example Question #868 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
METICULOUSLY
Excruciatingly
Sloppily
Fastidiously
Listlessly
Querulously
Fastidiously
"Meticulous" means careful, fastidious, paying painstaking attention. This is an antonym of "sloppy." "Listless" is a synonym for "tired" or "lethargic," and "querulous" means irritable and petulant. "Excruciating" means intensely painful.
Example Question #869 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INDEFATIGABLY
Tangibly
Somnolently
Untiringly
Curably
Enervatingly
Untiringly
Someone "indefatigable" cannot be tired or exhausted easily. "Enervating" means weakening and is a near antonym for "indefatigable." "Somnolent" is a synonym for sleepy, and "tangible" means physically perceptible. "Curable" means able to be healed or fixed medically.
Example Question #870 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRODIGALLY
Deleteriously
Perilously
Artistically
Wastefully
Thriftily
Wastefully
"Prodigal" means "wasteful" or profligate. "Thrifty," which means economic or cheap, generally has positive connotations, while "stingy," which means miserly or cheap, generally has negative connotations. "Artistic" means creative or aesthetic, and "deleterious" means harmful. "Perilous" means dangerous and hazardous.
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