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Example Question #201 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SERENDIPITOUSLY
Sibilantly
Heedlessly
Cacophonously
Fortunately
Religiously
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 #202 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
JOCULARLY
Obdurately
Disarmingly
Execrably
Jokingly
Insufferably
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 #201 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VERACIOUSLY
Mendaciously
Covertly
Ostentatiously
Truthfully
Circumspectly
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 #202 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEMURELY
Perceptively
Secretively
Unwittingly
Immanently
Modestly
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 #207 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INTERMINABLY
Ceaselessly
Rudely
Dubiously
Vehemently
Vociferously
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 #208 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DROLLY
Surreptitiously
Gloomily
Inexorably
Humorously
Fictitiously
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 #209 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSIPACIOUSLY
Elastically
Relevantly
Assiduously
Perceptively
Oppressively
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 #203 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLIBLY
Masterfully
Discursively
Misanthropically
Smoothly
Zoologically
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 #211 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RAPACIOUSLY
Avariciously
Sedulously
Impressionably
Cleverly
Diligently
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 #212 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
WAGGISHLY
Woebegonely
Humorously
Voraciously
Veraciously
Empirically
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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