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Example Question #751 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ESOTERIC
Enviously
Meekly
Pungently
Abstruse
Immaturely
Abstruse
"Esoteric" and "abstruse" both mean obscure and difficult to understand. "Envious" means jealous, and "pungent" means strong smelling. "Immature" means juvenile. "Meek" means timid.
Example Question #752 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUITOUSLY
Delectably
Directly
Incredibly
Murderously
Tortuously
Tortuously
"Circuitous" and "tortuous" both mean twisted or roundabout. They are antonyms of "direct." "Murderous" means homicidal, and "delectable" means delicious. "Incredible" means unbelievable.
Example Question #753 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLOUDILY
Slyly
Eccentrically
Transparently
Opaquely
Sympathetically
Opaquely
"Cloudy" and "opaque" both mean nontransparent, which is the antonym of "transparent." "Sympathetic" and "empathetic" are loose synonyms, and "sly" means sneaky. "Eccentric" means zany or idiosyncratic.
Example Question #2301 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INCISIVELY
Vigilantly
Vacantly
Frivolously
Chronically
Cuttingly
Cuttingly
"Incisive" (usually used to describe people or thought processes) means acute, sharp, or cutting. "Chronically" means persistently. "Vacant" means empty. "Vigilant" means alert and watchful. "Frivolous" means carefree, flighty, and flippant.
Example Question #2302 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INSIGHTFULLY
Tiredly
Sharply
Convincingly
Bluntly
Intuitively
Intuitively
"Insightful" means intuitive and perceptive. "Blunt" and "sharp" are antonyms. "Convincing" and "persuasive" are synonyms. "Tired" and "weary" are synonyms.
Example Question #2303 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUCIDLY
Truthfully
Sinisterly
Grimly
Murkily
Intelligibly
Intelligibly
"Lucid" means clear, well explained, and intelligible. This is the opposite of "murky." "Truthful" and "dishonest" are antonyms, as are "grimly" and "cheerfully." "Sinister" means ominous.
Example Question #2304 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNLAWFULLY
Diligently
Direly
Evocatively
Illegally
Cautiously
Illegally
"Unlawful" and "illegal" are synonyms that both mean against the law. "Cautious" means careful, and "diligent" means hardworking. "Evocative" means evoking certain memories or sensations. "Dire" means very urgent.
Example Question #2305 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISCERNINGLY
Tenderly
Domestically
Perceptively
Enigmatically
Exotically
Perceptively
"Discerning" means perceptive. "Tender" means loving and gentle. "Enigmatic" means mysterious. "Exotic" and "domestic" are synonyms.
Example Question #2306 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARTIALLY
Zanily
Wholly
Incompletely
Diffidently
Robustly
Incompletely
"Partial" means incomplete. This is an antonym of "wholly." "Zany" means strange or eccentric. "Robust" means strong, vigorous, or sturdy. "Diffident" means shy.
Example Question #2307 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LASCIVIOUSLY
Imminently
Delectably
Presently
Talkatively
Lewdly
Lewdly
"Lascivious" means lewd or lustful. Something "imminent" is impending, happening soon. Similarly, "presently" means soon (or sometimes currently). A synonym for "talkative" is "loquacious." "Delectable" means delicious.
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