Synonyms: Adverbs
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Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
EXORBITANTLY
Excessively
Garrulously
Gregariously
Largely
Gorgeously
Explanation
"Exorbitant" means excessive or prohibitively high. "Gorgeous" means very beautiful, and "largely" means mostly or mainly. "Gregarious" describes someone who is outgoing, while "garrulous" describes someone who is talkative.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
LUGUBRIOUSLY
Glumly
Tangibly
Conscientiously
Ostensibly
Doggedly
Explanation
"Lugubrious" means morose or "glum." "Dogged" means determined, and "ostensible" means purported or supposed. "Conscientious" means dutiful, and "tangible" means able to be touched or felt.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
MORDANTLY
Caustically
Exaggeratedly
Superficially
Domestically
Exotically
Explanation
"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.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PERSONABLY
Congenially
Affectionately
Fondly
Monstrously
Disagreeably
Explanation
"Personable" means friendly, congenial, and agreeable. This is an antonym of "disagreeable." "Affectionate" means loving and fond. "Monstrous" means savage or non-human.
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PALATABLY
Acceptably
Despicably
Expertly
Unbearably
Contemptibly
Explanation
Something "palatable" may be edible, or it may be "acceptable" and agreeable. It depends on the context. "Despicable" means loathsome or contemptible. "Expert" means skillful, and "unbearable" means intolerable or insufferable.
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SUPERFICIALLY
Shallowly
Congenially
Unbearably
Astutely
Pugnaciously
Explanation
"Superficial" is another word for "shallow." "Congenial," or "genial," means friendly and personable. "Pugnacious" means argumentative and combative. "Unbearable" means insufferable or intolerable. "Astute" means sharp or shrewd.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ELUSIVELY
Evasively
Skillfully
Immediately
Despairingly
Mysteriously
Explanation
"Elusive" and "evasive" are synonyms meaning difficult to catch. "Despairing" means hopeless, and "mysterious" means difficult or impossible to explain. "Skillful" means expert or accomplished. "Immediate" means instantaneous.
Choose the best synonym for the word in capital letters.
VEHEMENTLY
passionately
calmly
reluctantly
rapidly
truthfully
Explanation
"Vehemently"means with strong feeling or passion.
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PLACIDLY
Calmly
Happily
Aggressively
Meekly
Celestially
Explanation
"Placid" means calm and tranquil, which is an antonym of "aggressive." "Happy" and "sad" are antonyms. "Celestial" is a synonym for "heavenly." "Meek" means timid.
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INCISIVELY
Cuttingly
Chronically
Frivolously
Vigilantly
Vacantly
Explanation
"Incisive" (usually used to describe people or thought processes) means acute, sharp, or cutting. "Chronically" means persistently. "Vacant" means empty. "Vigilant" means alert and watchful. "Frivolous" means carefree, flighty, and flippant.