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Example Question #1646 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSONANTLY
Discordantly
Ardently
Eloquently
Torpidly
Sternly
Discordantly
"Dissonant" means disharmonious or "discordant." "Stern" means strict or harsh. "Eloquent" means well spoken or articulate or fluent of speech. "Ardent" means passionate or fervent, and "torpid" means sluggish or lethargic.
Example Question #1647 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
URBANELY
Suavely
Nomadically
Instantaneously
Partially
Disreputable
Suavely
"Urbane" means "suave" and sophisticated. "Nomadic" means in the manner of a nomad or wanderer. "Instantaneous" means immediate, and "disreputable" is another word for infamous. "Partial" is a synonym for "incomplete."
Example Question #1648 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARSIMONIOUSLY
Explicitly
Munificently
Maliciously
Malevolently
Stingily
Stingily
"Parsimonious" means miserly, cheap, or "stingy." This is an antonym of "munificent," or generous. "Malicious" means spiteful, hurtful, or malevolent. "Explicit" and "implicit" are antonyms.
Example Question #1649 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUPERFICIALLY
Pugnaciously
Congenially
Astutely
Unbearably
Shallowly
Shallowly
"Superficial" is another word for "shallow." "Congenial," or "genial," means friendly and personable. "Pugnacious" means argumentative and combative. "Unbearable" means insufferable or intolerable. "Astute" means sharp or shrewd.
Example Question #1650 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALUBRIOUSLY
Vivaciously
Excessively
Healthily
Exorbitantly
Plausibly
Healthily
"Salubrious" means "healthful" or wholesome. "Exorbitant" is another word for excessive. "Vivacious" is a synonym for lively, and "plausible" is a synonym for credible or believable.
Example Question #1651 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENTLY
Sleepily
Alertly
Bellicosely
Surreptitiously
Furtively
Sleepily
"Somnolent" and "sleepy" are synonyms, and "somnolent" is an antonym for alert, or wakeful. "Furtive" means secretive and surreptitious. "Bellicose" means aggressive or warlike.
Example Question #1652 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPUDENTLY
Despondently
Luxuriously
Charmingly
Mischievously
Insolently
Insolently
"Impudent" and "insolent" both mean impertinent. Someone "mischievous" is disobedient or naughty. "Despondent" means despairing, and "luxurious" means opulent or deluxe. "Charming" is a synonym for charismatic.
Example Question #1653 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAUSTICALLY
Innocuously
Happily
Detrimentally
Angrily
Acrimoniously
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 #1654 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLANDESTINELY
Jubilantly
Expertly
Dubiously
Ambiguously
Surreptitiously
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 #1655 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FULSOMELY
Handsomely
Hastily
Excessively
Slowly
Tranquilly
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.
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