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Example Question #1411 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRYING
Sedate
Melodious
Slow
Leisurely
Hurried
Hurried
To "scurry" is to hurry or to move quickly. "Sedate" and "leisurely" both mean slow, and all three words are antonyms of "scurrying." "Melodious" is the adjective form of "melody" and can mean pleasant-sounding or harmonious.
Example Question #1412 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLUNGING
Sonic
Dashing
Diving
Clearing
Clogging
Diving
"Plunging" means diving or jumping quickly. To "clog" and to "clear" are opposite actions; the first means to obstruct and the second means to remove an obstruction. "Dashing" means stylish or handsome, and "sonic" is the adjective form of "sound."
Example Question #1411 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BOLTING
Calculating
Darting
Sluggish
Stifling
Scheming
Darting
"Bolting" and "darting" both describe sudden swift movements. "Sluggish" means slow and inactive. "Stifling" can mean either very hot or very oppressive and controlling, depending on the context. "Calculating" and "scheming" are synonyms.
Example Question #1412 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GLIDING
Leaping
Embracing
Crawling
Sliding
Longing
Sliding
To "glide" is to slide or move smoothly. "Longing" means nostalgic or wistful. To "leap" is to jump, and to "crawl" is to move forward haltingly on hands and knees. "Embracing" means hugging, holding, or accepting.
Example Question #1413 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMBLING
Violent
Humble
Strolling
Darting
Amiable
Strolling
To "amble" is to walk or stroll in a leisurely manner. To "dart" is to move quickly and suddenly. "Violent" means brutal or vicious, "amiable" means friendly or pleasant, and "humble" means modest.
Example Question #1414 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SQUIRMING
Tortured
Highlighted
Buzzing
Variegated
Wriggling
Wriggling
To 'squirm" is to wriggle or writhe. To "buzz" is to make a vibrating or humming sound. "Variegated" means having patches or spots of different colors. "Highlighted" means emphasized or underscored.
Example Question #1415 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SLOUCHED
Dawdling
Upright
Wistful
Hurried
Slumped
Slumped
To "slouch" is to slump or adopt a drooping posture, and "upright" is a good antonym for "slouched." "Hurried" and "hasty" are synonyms. "Dawdling" and "lingering" are synonyms. "Longing" and "wistful" are synonyms.
Example Question #1416 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FLAILING
Waving wildly
Smiling broadly
Grinning hungrily
Shouting angrily
Peeking slyly
Waving wildly
To "flail" is to wave or thrash around wildly. To "smile" and to "grin" are near synonyms. To "shout" and to "scream" are near synonyms as well. To "peek" is to glance quickly or stealthily.
Example Question #1417 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GALLOPING
Exclaiming
Hesitating
Dawdling
Racing
Declaiming
Racing
A "gallop" is the fastest gait at which a horse can run, so "racing" is the best synonym for "galloping." To "hesitate" is to pause, to "exclaim" is to cry out, and to "declaim" is to deliver a speech. "Dawdling" and "lingering" are synonyms.
Example Question #1418 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DARTING
Exclaiming
Exclamatory
Dashing
Obscuring
Unnerving
Dashing
Both "darting" and "dashing" describe quick, sudden movements, so they are the closest synonyms. To "obscure" is to hide or conceal, and to "exclaim" is to cry out. "Exclamatory" means in the manner of an exclamation. "Unnerving" means discouraging or unsettling.
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