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Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMMACULATELY
Judiciously
Pristinely
Obsoletely
Uncleanly
Gratefully
Pristinely
"Immaculate" means pure and spotless. This is an antonym for "unclean." "Grateful" means thankful, while "obsolete" means outdated. "Judicious" means prudent and well-advised.
Example Question #132 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MORDANTLY
Equivocally
Irascibly
Ambivalently
Gently
Trenchantly
Trenchantly
"Mordant" and "trenchant" are both synonyms for biting, caustic, cutting. This is an antonym for "gentle." "Irascible" means irritable, while "equivocal" means ambiguous. "Ambivalent" means having mixed feelings about something.
Example Question #133 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INEXORABLY
Unstoppably
Nefariously
Ubiquitously
Iniquitously
Dubiously
Unstoppably
"Inexorable" means "unstoppable" or unyielding. "Ubiquitous" means ever-present. "Nefarious" and "iniquitous" both mean evil. "Dubious" means doubtful, hesitant.
Example Question #141 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRANDILOQUENTLY
Detrimentally
Rambunctiously
Obstreperously
Bombastically
Inimically
Bombastically
"Grandiloquent" mean "bombastic" and pompous. "Rambunctious," "boisterous," and "obstreperous" are all synonyms. "Detrimental" means harmful, as does "inimical."
Example Question #142 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERTINACIOUSLY
Persistently
Tediously
Voraciously
Unquenchably
Clandestinely
Persistently
"Pertinacious" and "persistent" are synonyms, as are "voracious" and "unquenchable." "Tedious" is a synonym for "tiresome" or boring, and "clandestine" means secretive or furtive.
Example Question #143 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FEISTILY
Rambunctiously
Pugnaciously
Spunkily
Avariciously
Elaborately
Spunkily
"Feisty" means "spunky" and spirited. "Rambunctious" means boisterous. "Avaricious" is a synonym for "greedy," and "pugnacious" means argumentative or aggressive. "Elaborate" is a synonym for "complex."
Example Question #144 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LURIDLY
Dismally
Tastefully
Drearily
Gaudily
Sensationally
Sensationally
"Lurid" means "sensational," colorful, or vivid. "Dreary" means dull and tedious, while "dismal" means dingy and gloomy. "Gaudy" and "tasteful" are antonyms.
Example Question #145 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGENIOUSLY
Innovatively
Naively
Innocently
Histrionically
Innocuously
Innovatively
"Ingenious" means clever, inventive, or innovative. Don't confuse it with "ingenuous," which means naive and innocent. "Histrionic" means melodramatic or overly theatrical, and "innocuous" means harmless.
Example Question #146 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXECRABLY
Scientifically
Wondrously
Dreadfully
Romantically
Wonderfully
Dreadfully
"Execrable" means extremely bad, awful, and dreadful. This is an antonym for both "wonderful" and "wondrous." "Scientifically" means in a scientific manner, and "romantic" is a synonym for "amorous."
Example Question #147 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ARDUOUSLY
Mendaciously
Indolently
Duplicitously
Laboriously
Indigently
Laboriously
Something that is "arduous" is "laborious" or strenuous, requiring hard and often difficult work. "Indolent" means lazy, and "indigent" means impoverished or homeless. "Mendacious" and "duplicitous" are both synonyms for dishonest.
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