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Example Question #123 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SOMNOLENTLY
Bellicosely
Alertly
Furtively
Surreptitiously
Sleepily
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 #124 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
IMPUDENTLY
Luxuriously
Despondently
Insolently
Charmingly
Mischievously
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 #125 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CAUSTICALLY
Angrily
Innocuously
Acrimoniously
Happily
Detrimentally
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 #126 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLANDESTINELY
Jubilantly
Surreptitiously
Expertly
Ambiguously
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 #127 : Synonyms: Adverbs
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 #128 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MISCHIEVOUSLY
Imminently
Disobediently
Petulantly
Enigmatically
Eminently
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 #129 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MORDANTLY
Caustically
Superficially
Domestically
Exaggeratedly
Exotically
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 #130 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INGRATIATINGLY
Nakedly
Smarmily
Ardently
Lusciously
Thankfully
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
Resolutely
Despicably
Harmlessly
Pathologically
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
Sloppily
Querulously
Listlessly
Fastidiously
Excruciatingly
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.
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