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Example Question #1541 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EARNESTLY
Foolishly
Villainously
Grimily
Sincerely
Zestfully
Sincerely
"Earnest" means serious, sincere, and intense. "Villainous" means wicked and evil. "Grimy" means filthy. "Foolish" means silly. "Zestful" means eager and enthusiastic, full of vitality.
Example Question #1542 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLACIDLY
Aggressively
Celestially
Meekly
Happily
Calmly
Calmly
"Placid" means calm and tranquil, which is an antonym of "aggressive." "Happy" and "sad" are antonyms. "Celestial" is a synonym for "heavenly." "Meek" means timid.
Example Question #1543 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CANDIDLY
Optimistically
Negligibly
Neglectfully
Frankly
Sternly
Frankly
"Candid" means frank, outspoken, or sincere. "Negligent" means trifling, careless. "Optimistic" and "pessimistic" are antonyms. "Stern" means strict and serious. "Neglectful" and "negligent" are synonyms.
Example Question #1544 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DESIRABLY
Ominously
Attractively
Euphorically
Sardonically
Spitefully
Attractively
"Desirable" and "attractive" are synonyms. "Spiteful" and "malicious" are synonyms. "Euphoric" means very happy or elated. "Ominous" means sinister. "Sardonic" means wry or sarcastic.
Example Question #1545 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FRANKLY
Forthrightly
Morally
Flexibly
Sternly
Rigidly
Forthrightly
To be "frank" is to be candid. To be "moral" is to be ethical. To be "stern" is to be serious or strict. "Rigid" means stiff or inflexible. This is an antonym of "flexible."
Example Question #1546 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MERCIFULLY
Clearly
Fluently
Compassionately
Favorably
Eloquently
Compassionately
"Merciful" means compassionate or forgiving. "Eloquent" means articulate and fluent. "Favorable" can be a synonym for "auspicious," and "clear" can be a synonym for "transparent."
Example Question #1547 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PREDICTABLY
Enterprisingly
Greasily
Forseeably
Resourcefully
Ardently
Forseeably
Something "predictable" is able to be foreseen. "Resourceful" means inventive and enterprising. "Ardent" means fervent and zealous. "Greasy" means oily.
Example Question #1548 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOTABLY
Purely
Passively
Dismissively
Remarkably
Negligibly
Remarkably
"Negligibly," "dismissively," and "passively" are all closely related adverbs describing something that is not significantly engaging. "Purely" is not related in meaning to "notably." "Remarkably" is indeed the correct synonym: consider that one word referring to something that is noteworthy while the other signals that something is so special it merits a remark.
Example Question #1549 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRACEFULLY
Brashly
Violently
Hurriedly
Fluidly
Harshly
Fluidly
"Gracefully" and "fluidly" both refer to an action that is performed without sudden interruptions. The other adverbs refer to actions that are performed aggressively or harshly rather than elegantly, as the word "gracefully" would signal. Simple process of elimination can help you arrive at the correct answer.
Example Question #1550 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EFFECTIVELY
Worthlessly
Ineffectively
Efficaciously
Uselessly
Weak
Efficaciously
"Effectively" and "efficaciously" are synonymous adverbs. The words even look very similar! More importantly, all of the other answer choices are antonyms of the word "effectively." They all seem to refer to modify a word by describing it as not useful or effective.
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