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Example Question #15 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESOTERIC
Meekly
Pungently
Immaturely
Enviously
Abstruse
Abstruse
"Esoteric" and "abstruse" both mean obscure and difficult to understand. "Envious" means jealous, and "pungent" means strong smelling. "Immature" means juvenile. "Meek" means timid.
Example Question #16 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUITOUSLY
Murderously
Incredibly
Tortuously
Directly
Delectably
Tortuously
"Circuitous" and "tortuous" both mean twisted or roundabout. They are antonyms of "direct." "Murderous" means homicidal, and "delectable" means delicious. "Incredible" means unbelievable.
Example Question #17 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLOUDILY
Transparently
Slyly
Sympathetically
Opaquely
Eccentrically
Opaquely
"Cloudy" and "opaque" both mean nontransparent, which is the antonym of "transparent." "Sympathetic" and "empathetic" are loose synonyms, and "sly" means sneaky. "Eccentric" means zany or idiosyncratic.
Example Question #18 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCISIVELY
Cuttingly
Vigilantly
Chronically
Vacantly
Frivolously
Cuttingly
"Incisive" (usually used to describe people or thought processes) means acute, sharp, or cutting. "Chronically" means persistently. "Vacant" means empty. "Vigilant" means alert and watchful. "Frivolous" means carefree, flighty, and flippant.
Example Question #19 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIGHTFULLY
Sharply
Bluntly
Tiredly
Intuitively
Convincingly
Intuitively
"Insightful" means intuitive and perceptive. "Blunt" and "sharp" are antonyms. "Convincing" and "persuasive" are synonyms. "Tired" and "weary" are synonyms.
Example Question #20 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUCIDLY
Intelligibly
Sinisterly
Murkily
Truthfully
Grimly
Intelligibly
"Lucid" means clear, well explained, and intelligible. This is the opposite of "murky." "Truthful" and "dishonest" are antonyms, as are "grimly" and "cheerfully." "Sinister" means ominous.
Example Question #1501 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNLAWFULLY
Evocatively
Illegally
Direly
Cautiously
Diligently
Illegally
"Unlawful" and "illegal" are synonyms that both mean against the law. "Cautious" means careful, and "diligent" means hardworking. "Evocative" means evoking certain memories or sensations. "Dire" means very urgent.
Example Question #1502 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCERNINGLY
Tenderly
Domestically
Perceptively
Exotically
Enigmatically
Perceptively
"Discerning" means perceptive. "Tender" means loving and gentle. "Enigmatic" means mysterious. "Exotic" and "domestic" are synonyms.
Example Question #1503 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARTIALLY
Diffidently
Incompletely
Zanily
Robustly
Wholly
Incompletely
"Partial" means incomplete. This is an antonym of "wholly." "Zany" means strange or eccentric. "Robust" means strong, vigorous, or sturdy. "Diffident" means shy.
Example Question #1504 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LASCIVIOUSLY
Imminently
Presently
Talkatively
Lewdly
Delectably
Lewdly
"Lascivious" means lewd or lustful. Something "imminent" is impending, happening soon. Similarly, "presently" means soon (or sometimes currently). A synonym for "talkative" is "loquacious." "Delectable" means delicious.
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