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Example Question #81 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBEDIENTLY
Complainingly
Cheaply
Timidly
Silently
Compliantly
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 #82 : Synonyms: Adverbs
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 #83 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSUREDLY
Definitely
Dangerously
Randomly
Sporadically
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 #84 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERIPHERALLY
Suspiciously
Externally
Internally
Commercially
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 #85 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZESTFULLY
Eagerly
Lividly
Fearfully
Drably
Heavily
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 #86 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOURLY
Sadly
Tartly
Exclusively
Inclusively
Angrily
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 #87 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMENABLY
Plentifully
Painfully
Pleasurably
Cooperatively
Clumsily
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 #88 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLENTIFULLY
Punishingly
Overly
Painfully
Repentantly
Abundantly
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.
Example Question #89 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PUZZLINGLY
Clearly
Artistically
Charitably
Sardonically
Bafflingly
Bafflingly
"Puzzling" means baffling or confusing. This is a near antonym of "clear." "Charitable" means philanthropic, generous, or giving. "Artistic" means creative or aesthetic. "Sardonic" means sarcastic, mocking, or ironic.
Example Question #90 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SPARSELY
Technically
Thinly
Aggressively
Severely
Drunkenly
Thinly
"Sparse" means thin or scanty. "Drunken" and "inebriated" are synonyms, as are "technically" and "strictly." "Severe" can mean strict, acute, or harsh. To "spar" means to fight, but it's not the same word as "sparse," which doesn't have anything to do with aggression.
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