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Example Question #731 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRIEVOUSLY
Seriously
Outrageously
Startlingly
Uncommonly
Ruddily
Seriously
"Grievously" means seriously, as in, "he was grievously wounded by the wild boar." "Ruddy" means red, "outrageous" means shockingly bad, and "startling" means surprising. "Uncommonly" and "unusually" are synonyms, but "uncommonly" can also mean remarkably.
Example Question #732 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOBLY
Originally
Furtively
Sneakily
Chivalrously
Musically
Chivalrously
"Chivalrous" and "noble" can both mean gallant, honorable, and virtuous. To be "sneaky" or to be "furtive" is to be sly and deceptive. "Originally" can mean in the the first place, initially.
Example Question #733 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXCEPTIONALLY
Commonly
Outstandingly
Judiciously
Subtly
Futilely
Outstandingly
Something "exceptional" can be unusual or uncommon, but the word can also mean excellent and outstanding. "Commonly" and "exceptionally" are antonyms. Someone "judicious" shows good judgment, and something "futile" is pointless, fruitless. "Subtle" means so faint as to be barely perceptible.
Example Question #734 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SCORNFULLY
Contemptuously
Objectively
Knowingly
Rationally
Mournfully
Contemptuously
"Scorn" and "contempt" both describe hatred for someone or something (often something that's perceived to be worthless). "Objectively" and "subjectively" are synonyms, as are "rationally" and "irrationally." "Knowingly" can mean deliberately or it can mean in a manner that indicates secret knowledge and understanding. "Mournfully" means sadly.
Example Question #735 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
UNSETTLINGLY
Swiftly
Annoyingly
Squalidly
Eagerly
Worryingly
Worryingly
Something "unsettling" is upsetting, disturbing, or worrying. "Eagerly" means enthusiastically, and "squalid" means very dirty. "Annoyingly" and "irritatingly" are synonyms. "Swiftly" means rapidly.
Example Question #736 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HANDSOMELY
Beautifully
Amply
Vigilantly
Superbly
Gloriously
Amply
While "handsome" often means physically attractive, it is not the same as "beautiful." "Handsomely" has the additional meaning of amply or liberally, as in, “The woman was paid handsomely for her work.” "Glorious," "superb," and "wonderful" are synonyms, and "vigilantly" means watchfully.
Example Question #737 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BODILY
Physiologically
Inquisitively
Graphically
Epically
Mentally
Physiologically
"Physiology" is the study of living organisms and their bodies. "Graphically" means vividly (often too much so), and "inquisitively" means curiously. "Epically" means of epic, grand, or monumental proportions.
Example Question #738 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VIOLENTLY
Unexpectedly
Peacefully
Vibrantly
Qualitatively
Aggressively
Aggressively
"Violence" and "aggression" both involve the inappropriate use of excessive physical force and are antonyms of peacefully. "Vibrant" can mean bright and vivid or full of energy and life. "Unexpectedly" and "expectedly" are antonyms, as are "qualitatively" and "quantitatively."
Example Question #739 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
HUMOROUSLY
Oddly
Funnily
Superbly
Rarely
Quietly
Funnily
Something "humorous" is funny, full of humor. "Odd" means unusual or strange, and "superb" means excellent. "Quietly" means softly. "Rarely" means infrequently, only happening on occasion.
Example Question #740 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CHILDISHLY
Immaturely
Domestically
Predictably
Ignorantly
Worryingly
Immaturely
Someone who acts "childishly" acts immaturely. Something "predictable" is foreseeable, able to be predicted. "Domestic" and "foreign" are antonyms, as are "worryingly" and "reassuringly." And, while childish people may be ignorant, the two are not exactly synonyms; "ignorance" refers to a lack of knowledge, understanding, or comprehension.
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