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Example Question #753 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTEMPLATIVELY
Adventurously
Sparsely
Generously
Thoughtfully
Spiritually
Thoughtfully
To be "contemplative" is to be thoughtful or reflective. While some "spiritual" practices involve great contemplation, the two words are not actually synonyms. To be "generous" is to be kind or to offer more of something than is strictly necessary. Someone who is "adventurous" is daring, willing to take risks and try new things. "Sparse" means thin or lacking in abundance.
Example Question #754 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HURRIEDLY
Deliberately
Gullibly
Clearly
Hastily
Suspiciously
Hastily
"Hurried" means hasty, rushed, or too quick. "Deliberately," which means slowly or intentionally, is a near antonym. "Suspicious" means doubtful or distrustful, and "gullible" means too trusting. "Clear" and "murky" are antonyms.
Example Question #755 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBEDIENTLY
Cheaply
Silently
Compliantly
Timidly
Complainingly
Compliantly
To be "obedient" is to be compliant, to follow rules without complaint. "Complaining" is the act of protesting or whining about something. "Cheap" means inexpensive, and "silent" means lacking in noise. While "timidity" or "meekness" is sometimes a characteristic of obedient people, the two words are not synonyms.
Example Question #756 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMORALLY
Attractively
Arrogantly
Sparsely
Dishonestly
Unlovingly
Dishonestly
"Immoral" means lacking in ethics/morals and is a synonym for "dishonest." "Arrogant" means conceit or stuck up. "Lovingly" and "unlovingly" are antonyms, as are "attractively" and "unattractively." "Sparse" means thin or scanty and is an antonym of "abundant."
Example Question #757 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSUREDLY
Dangerously
Sporadically
Definitely
Randomly
Lyrically
Definitely
"Assuredly" and "definitely" are synonyms. "Sporadically" and "randomly" are synonyms that both means haphazardly. Something "lyrical" involves lyrics (the word is loosely used as a synonym for "poetic"). "Dangerous" means risky or perilous.
Example Question #758 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERIPHERALLY
Commercially
Externally
Suspiciously
Internally
Centrally
Externally
Something "peripheral" is on the external edge or outskirts. It's the opposite of "internally" and "centrally." To be "suspicious" is to distrust or doubt something. Describing something as "commercial" means that that thing is principally concerned with commerce or business, with making a monetary profit.
Example Question #759 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZESTFULLY
Drably
Eagerly
Lividly
Heavily
Fearfully
Eagerly
To have "zest" is to have eagerness or enthusiasm for something. "Livid" means furious, and "heavy" means weighty or dense. "Fearful" means afraid or frightened. "Drab" means dull or lacking in color.
Example Question #760 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOURLY
Inclusively
Tartly
Sadly
Angrily
Exclusively
Tartly
Something "sour" (either a food or a person's attitude) is tart or bitter. "Exclusively" and "inclusively" are antonyms. "Sad" means sorrowful. "Angry" means mad, annoyed, displeased.
Example Question #761 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMENABLY
Clumsily
Cooperatively
Pleasurably
Painfully
Plentifully
Cooperatively
If someone is "amenable," he or she is open, receptive, and cooperative. "Painful" and "pleasurable" are near antonyms. "Clumsy" means awkward or uncoordinated. "Plentiful" and "abundant" are synonyms.
Example Question #762 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLENTIFULLY
Painfully
Repentantly
Overly
Abundantly
Punishingly
Abundantly
"Plentiful" and "abundant" both mean existing in large quantities. "Repentant" means feeling regret, remorse, and sorrow. "Overly" and "insufficiently" are antonyms, as are "painfully" and "pleasurably." "Punishingly" means in a punishing or taxing manner.
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