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Example Question #1741 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASCETICALLY
Guilelessly
Austerely
Saccharinely
Picturesquely
Sardonically
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
Zealously
Grotesquely
Melodically
Shyly
Gregariously
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Someone "reticent" is shy, withdrawn, or introverted.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 #1701 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNWITTINGLY
Reluctantly
Serendipitously
Eruditely
Glibly
Unknowingly
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 #1702 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SUBLIMINALLY
Punitively
Copiously
Thrillingly
Subconsciously
Esoterically
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 #1703 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CIRCUMSPECTLY
Bodaciously
Cautiously
Repetitively
Inquisitively
Repentantly
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 #1704 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CLANGOROUSLY
Pessimistically
Idealistically
Ephemerally
Repugnantly
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 #1705 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCURRILOUSLY
Hypocritically
Courageously
Laconically
Dreadfully
Libelously
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 #1706 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSAVORILY
Rambunctiously
Disreputably
Subliminally
Determinedly
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 #1707 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FORLORNLY
Childishly
Sublimely
Ingenuously
Sadly
Daringly
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 #1708 : Identifying Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNCOUTHLY
Hatefully
Bombastically
Pruriently
Pompously
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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