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Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATELY
Riskily
Intentionally
Swimmingly
Monetarily
Hurtfully
Intentionally
A "deliberate: action is an intentional or planned one. If something is going "swimmingly," it is going very well. Something "hurtful" causes hurt or harm, and something "risky" carries the possibility of danger. "Monetarily" describes something related to money.
Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PURPORTEDLY
Wrongly
Supposedly
Lovingly
Suspiciously
Hatefully
Supposedly
"Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms. To be "suspicious" of something is to distrust it. "Correctly" and "wrongly" are antonyms, as are "lovingly" and "hatefully."
Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRAPHICALLY
Obsoletely
Vividly
Critically
Blindly
Deafeningly
Vividly
Both "graphic" and "vivid" describe something that has clear, evocative details. "Critically" can mean judgmentally or importantly, and "deafeningly" means very loudly. Something "obsolete" is out of date, and something "blind" is unseeing.
Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURIOUSLY
Largely
Individually
Inquisitively
Principally
Communally
Inquisitively
Both "curious" and "inquisitive" describe someone who is interested in learning new things. "Largely" and "principally" both mean mostly, for the most part. "Communally" means in a manner shared by the members of a community, and "individually" is a good antonym for that concept.
Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEAFENINGLY
Queerly
Forgetfully
Gladly
Loudly
Cruelly
Loudly
"Deafeningly" and "loudly" are synonyms. "Cruelly" and "viciously" are synonyms. "Gladly" can mean willingly or happily, and "queerly" can mean strangely. To be "forgetful" means to not remember things in general.
Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFAMOUSLY
Heroically
Blatantly
Notoriously
Generously
Munificently
Notoriously
To be "infamous" or "notorious" means to be well known for a bad reason. "Blatantly" means obviously or unsubtly, and "heroically" means in the manner of a hero or heroine. "Generously" and "munificently" are synonyms.
Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELABORATELY
Daringly
Quantitatively
Complexly
Algebraically
Numerically
Complexly
Something "elaborate" is complex or complicated. "Daringly" means boldly. "Algebraically," "numerically," and "quantitatively" are all math terms.
Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSILY
Vernally
Pryingly
Shamefully
Autumnally
Loudly
Pryingly
To be "nosy" or "prying" is to be too inquisitive about other people's business. "Shameful" means bad and causing shame. "Vernal" means related to spring, and "autumnal" means related to fall. "Loudly" means noisily, not "nosily;" be careful of the spelling difference.
Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FISCALLY
Financially
Aquatically
Opaquely
Irresponsibly
Transparently
Financially
"Fiscally" and "financially" are both adverbs describing money. "Aquatically" refers to sea life, "opaquely" is the opposite of "transparently," and "irresponsibly" is the opposite of "responsibly."
Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDUCTIVELY
Repulsively
Repellently
Vigorously
Enthusiastically
Attractive
Attractive
Something "seductive" is attractive and alluring. This is the opposite of "repulsively" and "repellently." "Vigorously" means with energy and strength, and "enthusiastically" means eagerly.
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