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Example Question #771 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTEMPLATIVELY
Spiritually
Sparsely
Adventurously
Thoughtfully
Generously
Thoughtfully
To be "contemplative" is to be thoughtful or reflective. While some "spiritual" practices involve great contemplation, the two words are not actually synonyms. To be "generous" is to be kind or to offer more of something than is strictly necessary. Someone who is "adventurous" is daring, willing to take risks and try new things. "Sparse" means thin or lacking in abundance.
Example Question #772 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HURRIEDLY
Clearly
Gullibly
Deliberately
Hastily
Suspiciously
Hastily
"Hurried" means hasty, rushed, or too quick. "Deliberately," which means slowly or intentionally, is a near antonym. "Suspicious" means doubtful or distrustful, and "gullible" means too trusting. "Clear" and "murky" are antonyms.
Example Question #773 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
OBEDIENTLY
Compliantly
Cheaply
Timidly
Silently
Complainingly
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 #774 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMORALLY
Dishonestly
Attractively
Arrogantly
Sparsely
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 #775 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSUREDLY
Definitely
Randomly
Sporadically
Dangerously
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 #776 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERIPHERALLY
Centrally
Internally
Commercially
Externally
Suspiciously
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 #777 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ZESTFULLY
Drably
Heavily
Eagerly
Lividly
Fearfully
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 #778 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOURLY
Inclusively
Sadly
Tartly
Exclusively
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 #779 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
AMENABLY
Painfully
Pleasurably
Plentifully
Clumsily
Cooperatively
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 #780 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLENTIFULLY
Punishingly
Abundantly
Painfully
Overly
Repentantly
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.
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