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Example Question #851 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEPTLY
Skeptically
Mournfully
Lugubriously
Adroitly
Incompetently
Incompetently
"Inept" means "incompetent," unskilled, or inexpert. This is an antonym for "adroit," or skilled. "Lugubrious" is another word for glum, as is "mournful." "Skeptical" means having doubts or difficult to convince.
Example Question #852 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOCIABLY
Inimically
Lividly
Furtively
Secretively
Gregariously
Gregariously
"Sociable" and "gregarious" are both synonyms for outgoing. "Livid" means furious, and "secretive" means sneaky or furtive. "Inimical" means hostile or harmful.
Example Question #853 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUGUBRIOUSLY
Tangibly
Conscientiously
Glumly
Doggedly
Ostensibly
Glumly
"Lugubrious" means morose or "glum." "Dogged" means determined, and "ostensible" means purported or supposed. "Conscientious" means dutiful, and "tangible" means able to be touched or felt.
Example Question #854 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSONANTLY
Ardently
Sternly
Eloquently
Torpidly
Discordantly
Discordantly
"Dissonant" means disharmonious or "discordant." "Stern" means strict or harsh. "Eloquent" means well spoken or articulate or fluent of speech. "Ardent" means passionate or fervent, and "torpid" means sluggish or lethargic.
Example Question #855 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
URBANELY
Suavely
Disreputable
Nomadically
Instantaneously
Partially
Suavely
"Urbane" means "suave" and sophisticated. "Nomadic" means in the manner of a nomad or wanderer. "Instantaneous" means immediate, and "disreputable" is another word for infamous. "Partial" is a synonym for "incomplete."
Example Question #856 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARSIMONIOUSLY
Munificently
Maliciously
Stingily
Malevolently
Explicitly
Stingily
"Parsimonious" means miserly, cheap, or "stingy." This is an antonym of "munificent," or generous. "Malicious" means spiteful, hurtful, or malevolent. "Explicit" and "implicit" are antonyms.
Example Question #857 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUPERFICIALLY
Unbearably
Shallowly
Astutely
Congenially
Pugnaciously
Shallowly
"Superficial" is another word for "shallow." "Congenial," or "genial," means friendly and personable. "Pugnacious" means argumentative and combative. "Unbearable" means insufferable or intolerable. "Astute" means sharp or shrewd.
Example Question #858 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALUBRIOUSLY
Exorbitantly
Vivaciously
Plausibly
Excessively
Healthily
Healthily
"Salubrious" means "healthful" or wholesome. "Exorbitant" is another word for excessive. "Vivacious" is a synonym for lively, and "plausible" is a synonym for credible or believable.
Example Question #859 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENTLY
Sleepily
Bellicosely
Alertly
Surreptitiously
Furtively
Sleepily
"Somnolent" and "sleepy" are synonyms, and "somnolent" is an antonym for alert, or wakeful. "Furtive" means secretive and surreptitious. "Bellicose" means aggressive or warlike.
Example Question #860 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPUDENTLY
Charmingly
Luxuriously
Insolently
Mischievously
Despondently
Insolently
"Impudent" and "insolent" both mean impertinent. Someone "mischievous" is disobedient or naughty. "Despondent" means despairing, and "luxurious" means opulent or deluxe. "Charming" is a synonym for charismatic.
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