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Example Question #138 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMACULATELY
Obsoletely
Judiciously
Pristinely
Uncleanly
Gratefully
Pristinely
"Immaculate" means pure and spotless. This is an antonym for "unclean." "Grateful" means thankful, while "obsolete" means outdated. "Judicious" means prudent and well-advised.
Example Question #139 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MORDANTLY
Gently
Ambivalently
Equivocally
Irascibly
Trenchantly
Trenchantly
"Mordant" and "trenchant" are both synonyms for biting, caustic, cutting. This is an antonym for "gentle." "Irascible" means irritable, while "equivocal" means ambiguous. "Ambivalent" means having mixed feelings about something.
Example Question #140 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEXORABLY
Nefariously
Iniquitously
Dubiously
Ubiquitously
Unstoppably
Unstoppably
"Inexorable" means "unstoppable" or unyielding. "Ubiquitous" means ever-present. "Nefarious" and "iniquitous" both mean evil. "Dubious" means doubtful, hesitant.
Example Question #1621 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENTLY
Inimically
Rambunctiously
Detrimentally
Obstreperously
Bombastically
Bombastically
"Grandiloquent" mean "bombastic" and pompous. "Rambunctious," "boisterous," and "obstreperous" are all synonyms. "Detrimental" means harmful, as does "inimical."
Example Question #1622 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERTINACIOUSLY
Persistently
Unquenchably
Clandestinely
Tediously
Voraciously
Persistently
"Pertinacious" and "persistent" are synonyms, as are "voracious" and "unquenchable." "Tedious" is a synonym for "tiresome" or boring, and "clandestine" means secretive or furtive.
Example Question #1623 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FEISTILY
Avariciously
Pugnaciously
Spunkily
Elaborately
Rambunctiously
Spunkily
"Feisty" means "spunky" and spirited. "Rambunctious" means boisterous. "Avaricious" is a synonym for "greedy," and "pugnacious" means argumentative or aggressive. "Elaborate" is a synonym for "complex."
Example Question #1624 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LURIDLY
Sensationally
Dismally
Drearily
Tastefully
Gaudily
Sensationally
"Lurid" means "sensational," colorful, or vivid. "Dreary" means dull and tedious, while "dismal" means dingy and gloomy. "Gaudy" and "tasteful" are antonyms.
Example Question #881 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGENIOUSLY
Naively
Innovatively
Innocently
Innocuously
Histrionically
Innovatively
"Ingenious" means clever, inventive, or innovative. Don't confuse it with "ingenuous," which means naive and innocent. "Histrionic" means melodramatic or overly theatrical, and "innocuous" means harmless.
Example Question #882 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXECRABLY
Wonderfully
Romantically
Scientifically
Wondrously
Dreadfully
Dreadfully
"Execrable" means extremely bad, awful, and dreadful. This is an antonym for both "wonderful" and "wondrous." "Scientifically" means in a scientific manner, and "romantic" is a synonym for "amorous."
Example Question #883 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARDUOUSLY
Duplicitously
Laboriously
Indigently
Indolently
Mendaciously
Laboriously
Something that is "arduous" is "laborious" or strenuous, requiring hard and often difficult work. "Indolent" means lazy, and "indigent" means impoverished or homeless. "Mendacious" and "duplicitous" are both synonyms for dishonest.
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