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Example Question #456 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELABORATELY
Complexly
Daringly
Algebraically
Quantitatively
Numerically
Complexly
Something "elaborate" is complex or complicated. "Daringly" means boldly. "Algebraically," "numerically," and "quantitatively" are all math terms.
Example Question #457 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSILY
Shamefully
Loudly
Vernally
Autumnally
Pryingly
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 #458 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FISCALLY
Opaquely
Financially
Aquatically
Transparently
Irresponsibly
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 #459 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SEDUCTIVELY
Vigorously
Enthusiastically
Repulsively
Attractive
Repellently
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.
Example Question #1531 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FASHIONABLY
Selflessly
Greedily
Painfully
Silkily
Stylishly
Stylishly
"Fashionable" and "stylish" both mean up to date or in vogue. "Greedily" and "selflessly" are antonyms. "Painfully" and "painlessly" are antonyms. "Silkily" means softly or smoothly.
Example Question #1532 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARBITRARILY
Randomly
Intelligently
Vacuously
Judgmentally
Meteorologically
Randomly
"Arbitrary" means chosen at random and not by a rule or system. "Intelligently" is the antonym of "vacuously," which means stupidly or vapidly. "Meteorologically" describes the study of weather.
Example Question #1541 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
AWKWARDLY
Wisely
Awfully
Worldly
Weirdly
Awesome
Weirdly
"Awkwardly" and "weirdly" are adverbs which describe an odd manner of acting. The other answer choices do not share this meaning. "Worldly" describes a wise and experienced person.
Example Question #1542 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERILOUSLY
Seductively
Savagely
Joyfully
Dangerously
Unhappily
Dangerously
"Peril" means danger, so something done in a perilous manner is done in a dangerous manner. "Seductive" means attractive, and "savage" means wild. "Unhappily" and "joyfully" are antonyms.
Example Question #1543 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LONGINGLY
Quizzically
Habitually
Sporadically
Nostalgically
Curiously
Nostalgically
To be "nostalgic" is to feel longing for a person, place, or past time. "Habitually" means regularly and is an antonym for "sporadically," or irregularly. "Quizzical" means questioning or inquiring. "Curiously" means eagerly, inquisitively, or strangely.
Example Question #1544 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TORTUOUSLY
Heroically
Smilingly
Painfully
Windingly
Excruciatingly
Windingly
"Tortuous" and "winding" are synonyms; both mean full of twists and turns. "Painful" and "excruciating" are both good synonyms for "torturous," which is easy to confuse with tortuous. "Smilingly" means done in a glad manner. "Heroically" means in a heroic or brave manner.
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