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Example Question #1751 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BALEFULLY
Gleefully
Drunkenly
Candidly
Menacingly
Saucily
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 #1752 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBSEQUIOUSLY
Haughtily
Drolly
Abstemiously
Superciliously
Sycophantically
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.
Example Question #1753 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MAWKISHLY
Potently
Clairvoyantly
Plaintively
Scurrilously
Sentimentally
Sentimentally
"Mawkish" means overly sentimental or maudlin. "Clairvoyant" means able to predict the future, and "plaintive" means poignant. "Potent" is a synonym for "powerful." "Scurrilous" describes something that is both libellous and scandalous.
Example Question #1754 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAUCILY
Surreptitiously
Acquiescently
Cheekily
Complaisantly
Prodigally
Cheekily
"Saucy" is a word for cheeky, flippant, or impudent. "Complaisant" is a synonym for "acquiescent." "Prodigal" is a synonym for "wasteful" or profligate. "Surreptitious" and "furtive" are synonyms.
Example Question #1755 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LANGUOROUSLY
Happily
Vividly
Vacuously
Insipidly
Torpidly
Torpidly
"Languorous" means torpid, lethargic, or lazy because of tiredness. "Happy" and "sad" are antonyms, of course, as are "vivid" and "insipid." "Vacuous" means inane, unintelligent, and vacant.
Example Question #1756 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCREDULOUSLY
Coercively
Preposterously
Ingeniously
Skeptically
Clangorously
Skeptically
"Incredulous" means disbelieving or skeptical. "Clangorous" means noisy, raucous. "Preposterous" means absurd, ludicrous. "Coercive" means threatening, forceful. "Ingenious" means clever, innovative.
Example Question #1757 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRIMORDIALLY
Contritely
Elementarily
Anciently
Enigmatically
Discursively
Anciently
"Primordial" means ancient or prehistoric. "Discursive" means rambling or digressive. "Elementary" means simple or basic. "Enigmatic" means mysterious or cryptic. "Contrite" means penitent, remorseful.
Example Question #1758 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCONSCIONABLY
Exigently
Capriciously
Indefensibly
Furiously
Vociferously
Indefensibly
"Unconscionable" means immoral, unethical, or indefensible. "Exigent" means urgent, and "capricious" means whimsical. "Vociferous" means vocal and vehement. "Furious" means very angry.
Example Question #1759 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NEBULOUSLY
Circumspectly
Distinctly
Distinguishedly
Smilingly
Hazily
Hazily
"Nebulous" means hazy, foggy, or indistinct. This is an antonym for "distinct." "Distinguished" means eminent or illustrious. "Circumspect" means cautious, withdrawn.
Example Question #1 : Synonyms: Verbs
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
INCITE
uproot
follow
enclose
capitilize
encourage
encourage
"Incite" means to stir up or encourage, often regarding unlawful behavior.
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