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Example Question #1741 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASCETICALLY
Saccharinely
Guilelessly
Sardonically
Picturesquely
Austerely
Austerely
"Ascetic" means austere, severe, lacking in enjoyment and full of strict discipline. "Picturesque" means attractive or charming and usually describes landscapes. "Sardonic" is a synonym for "sarcastic," and "saccharine" means overly sentimental or sweet. "Guileless" means ingenuous or naive.
Example Question #1742 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
RETICENTLY
Gregariously
Melodically
Zealously
Shyly
Grotesquely
Shyly
Someone "reticent" is shy, withdrawn, or introverted. This is an antonym for "gregarious," which means social or outgoing. "Grotesque" means hideous and deformed. "Zealous" means ardent, impassioned, or fanatical. "Melodic," of course, is the adjective form of melody, a song or musical tune.
Example Question #1743 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNWITTINGLY
Eruditely
Unknowingly
Glibly
Serendipitously
Reluctantly
Unknowingly
"Unwitting" means unknowing or unaware. "Erudite" means scholarly and learned. "Reluctant" is a synonym for "hesitant," while "serendipitous" means lucky or fortune. "Glib" means smooth-talking, slick, polished.
Example Question #1744 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBLIMINALLY
Punitively
Subconsciously
Thrillingly
Esoterically
Copiously
Subconsciously
Something "subliminal" is below someone's consciousness or awareness. "Esoteric" is a synonym for "abstruse" or scholarly, and "copious" means abundant or profuse. "Punitive" is another word for punishing. "Thrilling" means exciting, galvanizing, or even shocking.
Example Question #1745 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECTLY
Repetitively
Repentantly
Inquisitively
Bodaciously
Cautiously
Cautiously
"Circumspect" means cautious, wary, or guarded. "Bodacious" means excellent or very admirable, and "inquisitive" means questioning or curious. "Repentant" is a synonym for "penitent" or contrite. Another word for "repetitive" is "redundant."
Example Question #1746 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLANGOROUSLY
Repugnantly
Ephemerally
Idealistically
Pessimistically
Loudly
Loudly
"Clangorous" means loud, clamorous, noisy. "Pessimistic" is an antonym for "optimistic" or hopeful. Another word for "idealistic" is quixotic, a word derived from the Spanish novel Don Quixote. "Repugnant" means vile or loathsome. "Ephemeral" means short-lived, fleeting, brief.
Example Question #1747 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUSLY
Laconically
Hypocritically
Libelously
Dreadfully
Courageously
Libelously
"Scurrilous" describes slanderous (false) and often scandalous or vulgar rumors designed to discredit a person or group. "Laconic" means concise or terse. "Courageous" is a synonym for "brave," and "dreadful" is a synonym for "frightful" and awful. A "hypocrite" is someone who pretends to hold certain beliefs or live by certain standards that he/she does not actually abide by.
Example Question #1748 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSAVORILY
Subliminally
Disreputably
Determinedly
Rambunctiously
Petulantly
Disreputably
"Unsavory" means disagreeable, disreputable. It often describes a person, area, or situation. "Rambunctious" is another word for boisterous, and "subliminal" is another word for subconscious. "Determined" is a synonym for "dogged" or "resolute." "Petulant" is a synonym for "peevish" or irritable.
Example Question #1749 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORLORNLY
Sublimely
Childishly
Ingenuously
Daringly
Sadly
Sadly
"Forlorn" means sad, pathetic, and downcast. "Sublime" means exalted, awesome. "Ingenuous" can mean innocent, naive, or even childish. Something "daring" is bold or risky.
Example Question #1750 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCOUTHLY
Hatefully
Bombastically
Pompously
Pruriently
Rudely
Rudely
"Uncouth" means coarse, unrefined, brutish, or rude. "Prurient" means lustful and lecherous. "Bombastic" and "pompous" are synonyms. "Hateful" and "loving" are antonyms, of course.
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