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Example Question #198 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIMORDIAL
Propitious
Ancient
Auspicious
Laconic
Nomadic
Ancient
"Primordial" means "ancient" and primitive. "Ribald" means rude, irreverent. "Propitious" and "auspicious" both mean favorable. "Laconic" is a synonym for "terse" and "pithy." "Nomadic" means wandering from place to place.
Example Question #199 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ANDROGYNOUS
Adroit
Refined
Unisex
Maritime
Gauche
Unisex
"Androgynous" means "unisex" or having characteristics of both the male and female genders. "Gauche" means tasteless or inelegant, which is an antonym for "refined." "Adroit" means skillful and adept. "Maritime" is a synonym for "nautical."
Example Question #200 : Synonyms: Other Adjectives
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCONSCIONABLE
Salutary
Vicarious
Verbose
Unethical
Pleonastic
Unethical
"Unconscionable" means indefensible, immoral, and "unethical." "Pleonastic" and "verbose" both mean excessively wordy. "Vicarious" is a synonym for "secondhand," and "salutary" means very healthful.
Example Question #1481 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
VEHEMENTLY
calmly
rapidly
reluctantly
passionately
truthfully
passionately
"Vehemently" means with strong feeling or passion.
Example Question #1482 : Identifying Synonyms
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
MERELY
disappointing
trifling
solely
politely
maliciously
solely
"Merely" is an adverb meaning just, only, or solely.
Example Question #1482 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ROUNDLY
Falsely
Marginally
Emphatically
Cheerfully
Openly
Emphatically
"Roundly" means done in an emphatic or vehement way.
Example Question #3 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VICIOUSLY
Ferociously
Heart-rending
Vicinity
Visibly
Invincible
Ferociously
"Viciously" and "ferociously" are synonymous adverbs describing a savage, violent or destructive way of performing an action, attacking viciously, for example. The other words do not share this meaning. In fact, some of the other answer choices are not even adverbs.
Example Question #4 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
THOUGHTFULLY
Hurriedly
Viciously
Pensively
Frantically
Ferociously
Pensively
"Thoughtfully" and "pensively" are synonymous adverbs referring to doing something in a considered and intelligent manner. The other words do not have related meanings. In fact, they have meaning that are opposite to "thoughtfully."
Example Question #5 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELUSIVELY
Mysteriously
Immediately
Skillfully
Evasively
Despairingly
Evasively
"Elusive" and "evasive" are synonyms meaning difficult to catch. "Despairing" means hopeless, and "mysterious" means difficult or impossible to explain. "Skillful" means expert or accomplished. "Immediate" means instantaneous.
Example Question #6 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRESENTLY
Generously
Soon
Exotically
Recently
Urgently
Soon
"Presently" can mean currently, but it can also mean directly or soon. Although the word does express a time relationship, it does not mean "recently." "Exotic" means foreign, and "generous" means giving. "Urgent" means dire or pressing.
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