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Example Question #1741 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNWITTINGLY
Serendipitously
Glibly
Eruditely
Unknowingly
Reluctantly
Unknowingly
"Unwitting" means unknowing or unaware. "Erudite" means scholarly and learned. "Reluctant" is a synonym for "hesitant," while "serendipitous" means lucky or fortune. "Glib" means smooth-talking, slick, polished.
Example Question #1742 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBLIMINALLY
Esoterically
Subconsciously
Punitively
Thrillingly
Copiously
Subconsciously
Something "subliminal" is below someone's consciousness or awareness. "Esoteric" is a synonym for "abstruse" or scholarly, and "copious" means abundant or profuse. "Punitive" is another word for punishing. "Thrilling" means exciting, galvanizing, or even shocking.
Example Question #1743 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECTLY
Inquisitively
Bodaciously
Repetitively
Repentantly
Cautiously
Cautiously
"Circumspect" means cautious, wary, or guarded. "Bodacious" means excellent or very admirable, and "inquisitive" means questioning or curious. "Repentant" is a synonym for "penitent" or contrite. Another word for "repetitive" is "redundant."
Example Question #1701 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLANGOROUSLY
Ephemerally
Idealistically
Loudly
Repugnantly
Pessimistically
Loudly
"Clangorous" means loud, clamorous, noisy. "Pessimistic" is an antonym for "optimistic" or hopeful. Another word for "idealistic" is quixotic, a word derived from the Spanish novel Don Quixote. "Repugnant" means vile or loathsome. "Ephemeral" means short-lived, fleeting, brief.
Example Question #1745 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUSLY
Courageously
Hypocritically
Libelously
Dreadfully
Laconically
Libelously
"Scurrilous" describes slanderous (false) and often scandalous or vulgar rumors designed to discredit a person or group. "Laconic" means concise or terse. "Courageous" is a synonym for "brave," and "dreadful" is a synonym for "frightful" and awful. A "hypocrite" is someone who pretends to hold certain beliefs or live by certain standards that he/she does not actually abide by.
Example Question #1746 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSAVORILY
Disreputably
Subliminally
Determinedly
Petulantly
Rambunctiously
Disreputably
"Unsavory" means disagreeable, disreputable. It often describes a person, area, or situation. "Rambunctious" is another word for boisterous, and "subliminal" is another word for subconscious. "Determined" is a synonym for "dogged" or "resolute." "Petulant" is a synonym for "peevish" or irritable.
Example Question #1702 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORLORNLY
Daringly
Ingenuously
Childishly
Sadly
Sublimely
Sadly
"Forlorn" means sad, pathetic, and downcast. "Sublime" means exalted, awesome. "Ingenuous" can mean innocent, naive, or even childish. Something "daring" is bold or risky.
Example Question #1703 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCOUTHLY
Bombastically
Pompously
Pruriently
Rudely
Hatefully
Rudely
"Uncouth" means coarse, unrefined, brutish, or rude. "Prurient" means lustful and lecherous. "Bombastic" and "pompous" are synonyms. "Hateful" and "loving" are antonyms, of course.
Example Question #1704 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BALEFULLY
Gleefully
Saucily
Menacingly
Drunkenly
Candidly
Menacingly
"Baleful" means threatening, menacing, and hostile. "Candid" means sincere and frank. "Drunken" is a synonym for "inebriated," and "saucy" is a synonym for "cheeky." Gleeful" means joyful, elated.
Example Question #1705 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBSEQUIOUSLY
Sycophantically
Drolly
Abstemiously
Superciliously
Haughtily
Sycophantically
"Obsequious" means sycophantic, fawning, flattering, or servile. This is an antonym for "haughty," which also means supercilious. "Droll" means humorous, particularly in a dry way. "Abstemious" means temperate or moderate.
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