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Example Question #1499 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLASTICALLY
Boringly
Plausibly
Malleably
Entertainingly
Immediately
Malleably
"Plastic" and "malleable" both mean pliable. "Plausible" means credible, and "immediate" means instantaneous. "Entertaining" and "boring" are antonyms.
Example Question #1500 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELLIPTICALLY
Stingily
Magnanimously
Incomprehensibly
Lucidly
Humorously
Incomprehensibly
Something "elliptical" is incomprehensible, unclear, and impossible to understand. This is the opposite of "lucid," or "clear." "Magnanimous" means generous, which is the opposite of "stingy." "Humorous" means funny.
Example Question #1501 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESOTERIC
Immaturely
Meekly
Enviously
Abstruse
Pungently
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 #1502 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUITOUSLY
Tortuously
Incredibly
Murderously
Delectably
Directly
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 #1503 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLOUDILY
Sympathetically
Slyly
Eccentrically
Transparently
Opaquely
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 #1504 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCISIVELY
Vacantly
Vigilantly
Cuttingly
Chronically
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 #1505 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIGHTFULLY
Tiredly
Intuitively
Bluntly
Sharply
Convincingly
Intuitively
"Insightful" means intuitive and perceptive. "Blunt" and "sharp" are antonyms. "Convincing" and "persuasive" are synonyms. "Tired" and "weary" are synonyms.
Example Question #1506 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUCIDLY
Grimly
Intelligibly
Murkily
Sinisterly
Truthfully
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 #1507 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNLAWFULLY
Cautiously
Illegally
Diligently
Evocatively
Direly
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 #1508 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCERNINGLY
Tenderly
Perceptively
Exotically
Domestically
Enigmatically
Perceptively
"Discerning" means perceptive. "Tender" means loving and gentle. "Enigmatic" means mysterious. "Exotic" and "domestic" are synonyms.
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