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Example Question #811 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISMALLY
Tranquilly
Incisively
Drearily
Jubilantly
Excessively
Drearily
"Dismal" means dreary, dim, or bleak. "Jubilant" means joyful. "Tranquil" means calm or placid. "Excessive" means too much, and "incisive" means sharp and cutting.
Example Question #1601 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGONIZINGLY
Excruciatingly
Blithely
Truthfully
Equably
Vigilant
Excruciatingly
"Agonizing" and "excruciating" are synonyms that both mean very painful. "Blithe" means happily ignorant, and "vigilant" means alert, watchful. "Equable" means fair. "Truthful" and "dishonest" are antonyms.
Example Question #813 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVIDLY
Expertly
Vaguely
Eagerly
Astutely
Adroitly
Eagerly
"Avid" and "eager" both mean enthusiastic. "Vague" means unclear, and "astute" means sharp and shrewd. "Adroit" means skillful, as does "expert."
Example Question #811 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECADENTLY
Vicariously
Hauntingly
Wistfully
Partially
Dissolutely
Dissolutely
"Decadent" and "dissolute" are synonyms. "Partially" means incompletely, and "hauntingly" means evocatively. "Wistful" and "nostalgic" are synonyms. "Vicarious" means indirect or secondhand.
Example Question #812 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUSLY
Inimically
Shockingly
Harmlessly
Excruciatingly
Implicitly
Inimically
"Deleterious" means harmful or inimical. This is an antonym of "harmless." "Excruciating" is an antonym for "painless," and "explicit" is an antonym for "implicit." "Shocking" means surprising or startling.
Example Question #816 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXULTANTLY
Suspiciously
Chronically
Verifiably
Lucidly
Jubilantly
Jubilantly
"Exultant" means jubilant, joyful. "Verifiable" and "certifiable" are synonyms, as are "suspicious" and "questionable." "Chronic" and "persistent" are synonyms. "Lucid" means clear and intelligible, easy to understand.
Example Question #817 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUGNACIOUSLY
Argumentatively
Auspiciously
Vivaciously
Peremptorily
Foreseeably
Argumentatively
"Pugnacious" means combative or argumentative. "Auspicious" means promising or favorable. "Vivacious" means lively, and "peremptory" means brusque. "Foreseeable" and "predictable" are synonyms.
Example Question #818 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORBIDDINGLY
Invitingly
Articulately
Grimly
Quietly
Incisively
Grimly
"Forbidding" means grim, hostile, or unwelcoming. This is an antonym of "inviting" and "welcoming." "Articulate" means eloquent. "Incisive" means cutting, penetrating, sharp, or acute.
Example Question #819 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAMBUNCTIOUSLY
Irascibly
Ludicrous
Somberly
Boisterously
Edibly
Boisterously
"Rambunctious," "boisterous," and "rowdy" are all synonyms. "Irascible" and "irritable" are synonyms, as are "somber" and "solemn." "Ludicrous" means ridiculous and absurd. "Edible" means capable of being eaten.
Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVARICIOUSLY
Tempestuously
Luxuriously
Greedily
Pristinely
Turbulently
Greedily
"Avarice" is the same thing as greed. "Turbulent" and "tempestuous" are both synonyms for stormy. "Pristine" and "spotless" are synonyms. One synonym for "luxurious" is "opulent."
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