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Example Question #1603 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISMALLY
Incisively
Tranquilly
Excessively
Drearily
Jubilantly
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 #1604 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGONIZINGLY
Truthfully
Excruciatingly
Vigilant
Blithely
Equably
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 #1605 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVIDLY
Adroitly
Eagerly
Astutely
Vaguely
Expertly
Eagerly
"Avid" and "eager" both mean enthusiastic. "Vague" means unclear, and "astute" means sharp and shrewd. "Adroit" means skillful, as does "expert."
Example Question #1606 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECADENTLY
Wistfully
Vicariously
Partially
Hauntingly
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 #1607 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUSLY
Excruciatingly
Implicitly
Harmlessly
Inimically
Shockingly
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 #1608 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXULTANTLY
Suspiciously
Lucidly
Jubilantly
Verifiably
Chronically
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 #1609 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUGNACIOUSLY
Peremptorily
Foreseeably
Argumentatively
Vivaciously
Auspiciously
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 #1610 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORBIDDINGLY
Quietly
Invitingly
Incisively
Articulately
Grimly
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 #1561 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAMBUNCTIOUSLY
Irascibly
Edibly
Ludicrous
Somberly
Boisterously
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 #1562 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVARICIOUSLY
Pristinely
Tempestuously
Greedily
Turbulently
Luxuriously
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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