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Example Question #1731 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SERENDIPITOUSLY
Fortunately
Heedlessly
Religiously
Cacophonously
Sibilantly
Fortunately
"Serendipity" is luck or random good fortune. This isn't the same thing as "religious" or "faithful." "Heedless" means reckless, unmindful, and incautious. "Sibilant" describes a hissing sound, and "cacophonous" describes a chaotic mess of sound.
Example Question #1732 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JOCULARLY
Execrably
Jokingly
Disarmingly
Insufferably
Obdurately
Jokingly
"Jocular" means joking, humorous. "Execrable" means terrible, dreadful. "Insufferable" is a synonym for "dreadful." "Obdurate" means stubborn, recalcitrant. "Disarming" means charming or beguiling.
Example Question #1733 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERACIOUSLY
Circumspectly
Ostentatiously
Truthfully
Covertly
Mendaciously
Truthfully
"Veracious" is a synonym for "truthful." This is an antonym for "mendacious," which means dishonest. "Circumspect" means cautious, guarded. "Covert" means furtive, secretive, or stealthy. "Ostentatious" is a synonym for "showy."
Example Question #1734 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMURELY
Unwittingly
Immanently
Secretively
Modestly
Perceptively
Modestly
"Demure" means modest, meek, or shy and is almost always used to describe a young lady. "Immanent" is a synonym for "inherent," and "perceptive" means insightful, intuitive. "Unwitting" means unaware, unknowing, or even oblivious. "Secretive" means stealthy or furtive.
Example Question #1735 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERMINABLY
Ceaselessly
Dubiously
Rudely
Vociferously
Vehemently
Ceaselessly
"Interminable" means ceaseless, unending. "Dubious" can mean doubtful or suspicious, depending on the context. "Vociferous" and "vehement" are synonyms. Another word for "rude" is impolite, discourteous.
Example Question #1736 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DROLLY
Inexorably
Humorously
Gloomily
Fictitiously
Surreptitiously
Humorously
"Droll" is another word for humorous or mirthful. "Fictitious" means false, fabricated. "Gloomy" is a synonym for melancholy or downcast or, depending on context, dark and shadowy. "Surreptitious" and "furtive" are synonyms, as are "inexorable" and "unyielding."
Example Question #1737 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSIPACIOUSLY
Perceptively
Oppressively
Assiduously
Relevantly
Elastically
Perceptively
"Perspicacious" is another word for perceptive and astute. A synonym for "relevant" is germane, and a synonym for "oppressive" is overpowering, burdensome. To be "elastic" is to be flexible, either literally (as with fabric) or figuratively (as with a resilient personality). "Assiduous" is a synonym for "hardworking."
Example Question #1738 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLIBLY
Misanthropically
Smoothly
Zoologically
Discursively
Masterfully
Smoothly
"Glib" speech is smooth, polished, and not always sincere. "Masterful" is another word for expert or skillful. "Zoology" is the study of animals, and "misanthropy" is the hatred or dislike of humankind. "Discursive" means rambling, wordy, or meandering and usually refers to explanations or discussions.
Example Question #1739 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPACIOUSLY
Diligently
Impressionably
Sedulously
Avariciously
Cleverly
Avariciously
"Rapacious" means avaricious, extremely greedy. "Diligent" and "sedulous" are both synonyms for hardworking. "Clever" means smart, shrewd, or crafty. If someone is "impressionable," they are suggestible, easy to influence.
Example Question #1740 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WAGGISHLY
Voraciously
Empirically
Humorously
Woebegonely
Veraciously
Humorously
Someone behaving "waggishly" is joking around in a mischievous or ridiculous way. This is a near antonym for "woebegone," or crestfallen. "Veracious" means truthful, while "voracious" means ravenous or very hungry. The word "empirical" describes things that are based on direct evidence rather than, say, abstract reason or emotion.
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