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Example Question #2401 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DISSONANTLY
Ardently
Sternly
Discordantly
Eloquently
Torpidly
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 #2402 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
URBANELY
Suavely
Partially
Nomadically
Disreputable
Instantaneously
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 #2403 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PARSIMONIOUSLY
Stingily
Malevolently
Maliciously
Explicitly
Munificently
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 #851 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUPERFICIALLY
Congenially
Shallowly
Pugnaciously
Unbearably
Astutely
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 #852 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SALUBRIOUSLY
Excessively
Exorbitantly
Vivaciously
Plausibly
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 #853 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENTLY
Surreptitiously
Alertly
Bellicosely
Sleepily
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 #854 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPUDENTLY
Insolently
Mischievously
Despondently
Luxuriously
Charmingly
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.
Example Question #861 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAUSTICALLY
Detrimentally
Acrimoniously
Innocuously
Angrily
Happily
Acrimoniously
"Caustic" means acerbic, burning, or "acrimonious." "Detrimental" is a synonym for "harmful," and "innocuous" is a synonym for "harmless," so the two concepts are antonyms. "Happy" and "sad" are antonyms, as are "angry" and "serene."
Example Question #862 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLANDESTINELY
Jubilantly
Expertly
Surreptitiously
Dubiously
Ambiguously
Surreptitiously
"Clandestine" and "surreptitious" both mean secretive, furtive. "Ambiguous" means unclear and vague. "Expert" means skillful, and "dubious" means doubtful. "Jubilant" is a synonym for joyful and exultant.
Example Question #863 : Synonyms: Adjectives And Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FULSOMELY
Slowly
Tranquilly
Hastily
Excessively
Handsomely
Excessively
"Fulsome" is a word for excessive, extravagant, or inordinate. "Hasty" means very fast or hurried, and "slow" is an antonym of this concept. "Tranquil" means calm and placid. "Handsome" means attractive or substantial, depending on context.
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