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Example Question #874 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMACULATELY
Uncleanly
Pristinely
Obsoletely
Judiciously
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 "Grateful" means thankful, while "obsolete" means outdated.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 #875 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MORDANTLY
Equivocally
Irascibly
Gently
Ambivalently
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 #876 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEXORABLY
Iniquitously
Nefariously
Dubiously
Unstoppably
Ubiquitously
Unstoppably
"Inexorable" means "unstoppable" or unyielding. "Ubiquitous" means ever-present. "Nefarious" and "iniquitous" both mean evil. "Dubious" means doubtful, hesitant.
Example Question #877 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENTLY
Rambunctiously
Inimically
Detrimentally
Bombastically
Obstreperously
Bombastically
"Grandiloquent" mean "bombastic" and pompous. "Rambunctious," "boisterous," and "obstreperous" are all synonyms. "Detrimental" means harmful, as does "inimical."
Example Question #878 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERTINACIOUSLY
Clandestinely
Persistently
Voraciously
Tediously
Unquenchably
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 #879 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FEISTILY
Pugnaciously
Spunkily
Avariciously
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 #880 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LURIDLY
Tastefully
Gaudily
Drearily
Dismally
Sensationally
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
Innocently
Histrionically
Innovatively
Naively
Innocuously
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
Wondrously
Dreadfully
Scientifically
Wonderfully
Romantically
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
Indigently
Laboriously
Mendaciously
Indolently
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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