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Example Question #697 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOASTFULLY
Swaggeringly
Frequently
Violently
Tensely
Boringly
Swaggeringly
A "boastful" person is someone who tends to brag, swagger, and generally think too highly of himself/herself. Something "boring" is dull and uninteresting, and something "frequent" happens often. "Violently" and "peacefully" are antonyms. "Tense" and "taut" are synonyms.
Example Question #698 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SMUGLY
Tidily
Cozily
Warmly
Unnaturally
Conceitedly
Conceitedly
Someone who is "smug" is conceited, self-satisfied, and overly pleased with himself/herself. "Tidy" means neat and organized. "Unnatural" is an antonym of "natural," and "warm" is an antonym of "cool." "Cozy" means snug and comfortable.
Example Question #699 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXTRAVAGANTLY
Argumentatively
Suggestively
Excessively
Luckily
Richly
Excessively
"Extravagant" means excessive, exorbitant, or extremely lavish. "Richly" and "poorly" are antonyms, as are "luckily" and "unluckily." "Argumentatively" and "cooperatively" are also antonyms. "Suggestive" and "evocative" are synonyms.
Example Question #700 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRATEFULLY
Sickly
Gravely
Correctly
Thankfully
Freely
Thankfully
To be "grateful" is to be thankful. "Gravely" means seriously, "freely" means in an unrestrained manner, and "sickly" means unhealthily. "Correct" and "incorrect" are antonyms.
Example Question #701 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FURTIVELY
Seriously
Reassuringly
Hardly
Keenly
Secretively
Secretively
"Furtive" means sly, shift, or secretive. Something "reassuring" is designed to remove doubts and fears. "Hardly" is a synonym for barely, and "keenly" is a synonym for sharply, acutely, or piercingly. "Seriously" means solemnly or gravely.
Example Question #702 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXUBERANTLY
Woefully
Kindly
Eventually
Joyfully
Heavily
Joyfully
"Exuberant" means excited, joyful, or energetic. "Kind" means warmhearted or gentle. "Eventually" means in the end, or in time. "Heavily" and "lightly" are antonyms. "Woefully" means sadly, tragically, or even miserably.
Example Question #703 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PRAGMATICALLY
Thankfully
Practically
Uselessly
Foolishly
Initially
Practically
"Pragmatic" means sensible, realistic, and practical. "Initially" means in the beginning. "Thankfully" means gratefully. "Foolish" means silly and stupid. "Uselessly" means not serving any purpose.
Example Question #704 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MORALLY
Innocently
Morbidly
Below
Ethically
Overconfidently
Ethically
"Ethical" and "moral" are synonyms that indicate concern for right and wrong, good and bad. "Morbid," "ghoulish," and "gruesome" are synonyms. "Below" is an adverb meaning beneath or under, and "innocently" is the opposite of guiltily. "Overconfident" means what it looks like: having too much confidence.
Example Question #31 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRIMILY
Dirtily
Queerly
Saltily
Obliquely
Hugely
Dirtily
"Grimy," "dirty," and "filthy" are all synonyms. "Salty" means seasoned with salt or (when describing humor) witty. "Hugely" means enormously, "queerly" means oddly or strangely, and "obliquely" means indirectly.
Example Question #32 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ACUTELY
Early
Negligibly
Weakly
Sharply
Dully
Sharply
"Acutely," which can mean sharply, keenly, or severely, is an antonym of "dully," "weakly," and "negligibly." "Early" is an antonym of "late."
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