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Example Question #811 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISMALLY
Tranquilly
Excessively
Incisively
Jubilantly
Drearily
Drearily
"Dismal" means dreary, dim, or bleak. "Jubilant" means joyful. "Tranquil" means calm or placid. "Excessive" means too much, and "incisive" means sharp and cutting.
Example Question #812 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AGONIZINGLY
Vigilant
Equably
Blithely
Truthfully
Excruciatingly
Excruciatingly
"Agonizing" and "excruciating" are synonyms that both mean very painful. "Blithe" means happily ignorant, and "vigilant" means alert, watchful. "Equable" means fair. "Truthful" and "dishonest" are antonyms.
Example Question #813 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVIDLY
Expertly
Vaguely
Astutely
Eagerly
Adroitly
Eagerly
"Avid" and "eager" both mean enthusiastic. "Vague" means unclear, and "astute" means sharp and shrewd. "Adroit" means skillful, as does "expert."
Example Question #814 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECADENTLY
Dissolutely
Partially
Vicariously
Wistfully
Hauntingly
Dissolutely
"Decadent" and "dissolute" are synonyms. "Partially" means incompletely, and "hauntingly" means evocatively. "Wistful" and "nostalgic" are synonyms. "Vicarious" means indirect or secondhand.
Example Question #815 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELETERIOUSLY
Inimically
Excruciatingly
Shockingly
Implicitly
Harmlessly
Inimically
"Deleterious" means harmful or inimical. This is an antonym of "harmless." "Excruciating" is an antonym for "painless," and "explicit" is an antonym for "implicit." "Shocking" means surprising or startling.
Example Question #816 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXULTANTLY
Verifiably
Lucidly
Jubilantly
Suspiciously
Chronically
Jubilantly
"Exultant" means jubilant, joyful. "Verifiable" and "certifiable" are synonyms, as are "suspicious" and "questionable." "Chronic" and "persistent" are synonyms. "Lucid" means clear and intelligible, easy to understand.
Example Question #817 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUGNACIOUSLY
Vivaciously
Peremptorily
Argumentatively
Auspiciously
Foreseeably
Argumentatively
"Pugnacious" means combative or argumentative. "Auspicious" means promising or favorable. "Vivacious" means lively, and "peremptory" means brusque. "Foreseeable" and "predictable" are synonyms.
Example Question #818 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORBIDDINGLY
Incisively
Invitingly
Articulately
Quietly
Grimly
Grimly
"Forbidding" means grim, hostile, or unwelcoming. This is an antonym of "inviting" and "welcoming." "Articulate" means eloquent. "Incisive" means cutting, penetrating, sharp, or acute.
Example Question #819 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAMBUNCTIOUSLY
Somberly
Edibly
Irascibly
Boisterously
Ludicrous
Boisterously
"Rambunctious," "boisterous," and "rowdy" are all synonyms. "Irascible" and "irritable" are synonyms, as are "somber" and "solemn." "Ludicrous" means ridiculous and absurd. "Edible" means capable of being eaten.
Example Question #820 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AVARICIOUSLY
Luxuriously
Turbulently
Pristinely
Tempestuously
Greedily
Greedily
"Avarice" is the same thing as greed. "Turbulent" and "tempestuous" are both synonyms for stormy. "Pristine" and "spotless" are synonyms. One synonym for "luxurious" is "opulent."
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