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Example Question #215 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNWITTINGLY
Glibly
Reluctantly
Serendipitously
Unknowingly
Eruditely
Unknowingly
"Unwitting" means unknowing or unaware. "Erudite" means scholarly and learned. "Reluctant" is a synonym for "hesitant," while "serendipitous" means lucky or fortune. "Glib" means smooth-talking, slick, polished.
Example Question #216 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBLIMINALLY
Subconsciously
Copiously
Esoterically
Punitively
Thrillingly
Subconsciously
Something "subliminal" is below someone's consciousness or awareness. "Esoteric" is a synonym for "abstruse" or scholarly, and "copious" means abundant or profuse. "Punitive" is another word for punishing. "Thrilling" means exciting, galvanizing, or even shocking.
Example Question #217 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECTLY
Bodaciously
Repetitively
Repentantly
Cautiously
Inquisitively
Cautiously
"Circumspect" means cautious, wary, or guarded. "Bodacious" means excellent or very admirable, and "inquisitive" means questioning or curious. "Repentant" is a synonym for "penitent" or contrite. Another word for "repetitive" is "redundant."
Example Question #218 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLANGOROUSLY
Idealistically
Ephemerally
Loudly
Repugnantly
Pessimistically
Loudly
"Clangorous" means loud, clamorous, noisy. "Pessimistic" is an antonym for "optimistic" or hopeful. Another word for "idealistic" is quixotic, a word derived from the Spanish novel Don Quixote. "Repugnant" means vile or loathsome. "Ephemeral" means short-lived, fleeting, brief.
Example Question #219 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUSLY
Libelously
Courageously
Hypocritically
Dreadfully
Laconically
Libelously
"Scurrilous" describes slanderous (false) and often scandalous or vulgar rumors designed to discredit a person or group. "Laconic" means concise or terse. "Courageous" is a synonym for "brave," and "dreadful" is a synonym for "frightful" and awful. A "hypocrite" is someone who pretends to hold certain beliefs or live by certain standards that he/she does not actually abide by.
Example Question #220 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSAVORILY
Rambunctiously
Petulantly
Subliminally
Determinedly
Disreputably
Disreputably
"Unsavory" means disagreeable, disreputable. It often describes a person, area, or situation. "Rambunctious" is another word for boisterous, and "subliminal" is another word for subconscious. "Determined" is a synonym for "dogged" or "resolute." "Petulant" is a synonym for "peevish" or irritable.
Example Question #951 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORLORNLY
Sublimely
Sadly
Daringly
Ingenuously
Childishly
Sadly
"Forlorn" means sad, pathetic, and downcast. "Sublime" means exalted, awesome. "Ingenuous" can mean innocent, naive, or even childish. Something "daring" is bold or risky.
Example Question #952 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCOUTHLY
Pompously
Bombastically
Rudely
Hatefully
Pruriently
Rudely
"Uncouth" means coarse, unrefined, brutish, or rude. "Prurient" means lustful and lecherous. "Bombastic" and "pompous" are synonyms. "Hateful" and "loving" are antonyms, of course.
Example Question #953 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BALEFULLY
Drunkenly
Gleefully
Saucily
Candidly
Menacingly
Menacingly
"Baleful" means threatening, menacing, and hostile. "Candid" means sincere and frank. "Drunken" is a synonym for "inebriated," and "saucy" is a synonym for "cheeky." Gleeful" means joyful, elated.
Example Question #954 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBSEQUIOUSLY
Haughtily
Drolly
Abstemiously
Sycophantically
Superciliously
Sycophantically
"Obsequious" means sycophantic, fawning, flattering, or servile. This is an antonym for "haughty," which also means supercilious. "Droll" means humorous, particularly in a dry way. "Abstemious" means temperate or moderate.
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