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Example Question #49 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NASTILY
Deliberately
Disguisedly
Disgustingly
Wordily
Purportedly
Disgustingly
"Nasty" and "disgusting" both mean unpleasant, sickening to the senses. To be "disguised" is to conceal one's identity by adopting a different appearance. Something that is "wordy" uses too many words. "Deliberately" means intentionally. "Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms.
Example Question #50 : Synonyms: Adverbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
SAVAGELY
Wildly
Furtively
Elusively
Brightly
Exclusively
Wildly
"Savage" and "wild" are synonyms, as are furtive and secretive. Something "elusive" is difficult to find or capture, and "brightly" and "darkly" are antonyms. Something "exclusive" is unique, restricted, or not shared with a wide audience.
Example Question #741 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DELIBERATELY
Swimmingly
Monetarily
Hurtfully
Riskily
Intentionally
Intentionally
A "deliberate: action is an intentional or planned one. If something is going "swimmingly," it is going very well. Something "hurtful" causes hurt or harm, and something "risky" carries the possibility of danger. "Monetarily" describes something related to money.
Example Question #742 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PURPORTEDLY
Lovingly
Supposedly
Hatefully
Suspiciously
Wrongly
Supposedly
"Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms. To be "suspicious" of something is to distrust it. "Correctly" and "wrongly" are antonyms, as are "lovingly" and "hatefully."
Example Question #743 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
GRAPHICALLY
Obsoletely
Vividly
Deafeningly
Critically
Blindly
Vividly
Both "graphic" and "vivid" describe something that has clear, evocative details. "Critically" can mean judgmentally or importantly, and "deafeningly" means very loudly. Something "obsolete" is out of date, and something "blind" is unseeing.
Example Question #744 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CURIOUSLY
Largely
Principally
Individually
Inquisitively
Communally
Inquisitively
Both "curious" and "inquisitive" describe someone who is interested in learning new things. "Largely" and "principally" both mean mostly, for the most part. "Communally" means in a manner shared by the members of a community, and "individually" is a good antonym for that concept.
Example Question #745 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEAFENINGLY
Loudly
Gladly
Cruelly
Forgetfully
Queerly
Loudly
"Deafeningly" and "loudly" are synonyms. "Cruelly" and "viciously" are synonyms. "Gladly" can mean willingly or happily, and "queerly" can mean strangely. To be "forgetful" means to not remember things in general.
Example Question #746 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
INFAMOUSLY
Generously
Munificently
Heroically
Notoriously
Blatantly
Notoriously
To be "infamous" or "notorious" means to be well known for a bad reason. "Blatantly" means obviously or unsubtly, and "heroically" means in the manner of a hero or heroine. "Generously" and "munificently" are synonyms.
Example Question #747 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELABORATELY
Daringly
Algebraically
Quantitatively
Complexly
Numerically
Complexly
Something "elaborate" is complex or complicated. "Daringly" means boldly. "Algebraically," "numerically," and "quantitatively" are all math terms.
Example Question #748 : Synonyms
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
NOSILY
Pryingly
Shamefully
Loudly
Autumnally
Vernally
Pryingly
To be "nosy" or "prying" is to be too inquisitive about other people's business. "Shameful" means bad and causing shame. "Vernal" means related to spring, and "autumnal" means related to fall. "Loudly" means noisily, not "nosily;" be careful of the spelling difference.
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