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Example Question #1651 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENTLY
Alertly
Sleepily
Furtively
Bellicosely
Surreptitiously
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 #1652 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPUDENTLY
Despondently
Insolently
Charmingly
Mischievously
Luxuriously
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 #1653 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAUSTICALLY
Happily
Acrimoniously
Angrily
Detrimentally
Innocuously
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 #1654 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLANDESTINELY
Expertly
Jubilantly
Ambiguously
Surreptitiously
Dubiously
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 #1655 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FULSOMELY
Slowly
Hastily
Excessively
Tranquilly
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.
Example Question #1656 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISCHIEVOUSLY
Petulantly
Eminently
Enigmatically
Disobediently
Imminently
Disobediently
"Mischievous" means "disobedient" or inclined to cause trouble. "Petulant" means peevish or irritated. "Enigmatic" means mysterious or puzzling. "Eminent" means distinguished and prominent, while "imminent" means impending or upcoming.
Example Question #1657 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MORDANTLY
Domestically
Exaggeratedly
Exotically
Caustically
Superficially
Caustically
"Mordant" means caustic, acerbic, or biting. "Exotic" means foreign and is a near antonym to "domestic." "Exaggerated" means overstated or overemphasized, and "superficial" means shallow.
Example Question #1658 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGRATIATINGLY
Ardently
Lusciously
Thankfully
Nakedly
Smarmily
Smarmily
"Ingratiating" means sycophantic or smarmy, trying to flatter or compliment someone in order to gain favor. "Naked" means bare or nude. "Ardent" is a synonym for fervent and fervid. "Luscious" means delicious or succulent. "Thankful" is another word for "grateful."
Example Question #131 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INNOCUOUSLY
Contagiously
Pathologically
Despicably
Harmlessly
Resolutely
Harmlessly
"Innocuous" means harmless, safe, and inoffensive. "Despicable" means hateful and loathsome. "Resolute" means determined and resolved. The word "inoculation" means vaccination and is related to "contagion" and "pathology," but it is not related to "innocuous."
Example Question #132 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
METICULOUSLY
Excruciatingly
Listlessly
Fastidiously
Querulously
Sloppily
Fastidiously
"Meticulous" means careful, fastidious, paying painstaking attention. This is an antonym of "sloppy." "Listless" is a synonym for "tired" or "lethargic," and "querulous" means irritable and petulant. "Excruciating" means intensely painful.