ADVERBS Flashcards

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INTERMITTENLY

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In a way that does not happen regularly or continuously
In a way that stops and starts repeatedly or with periods in between

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SPORADICALLY

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Sometimes, but not regularly or continuously

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VIS-A-VIS

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in relation to, in comparison with

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AXIO’MATICALLY

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In a way that is obviously true and therefore does not need to be proved

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TERSELY

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In a way that uses few words and often does not seem polite or friendly

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ALOFT

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in the air or in a higher position

Hold sth aloft

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CORDIALLY

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In a courteous and friendly way, graciously

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DELIBERATELY

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Consciously, intentionally, on purpose

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FISCALLY

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In a way that is connected with money, esp with public money

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FRANTICALLY

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In a distraught way bc of fear, anxiety, emotion

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IPSO FACTO

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By that very fact or act, by the fact itself

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MEASLY

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Too small in size or amount, not enough

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PROFUSELY

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In large amounts

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SINGLE-HANDEDLY

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Without help from anyone else

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‘VE-HE-MENT-LY

ˈviː.ə.mənt.li

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In a strong and emotional way

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VI-‘CA-RI-OUS-LY

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Experienced as a result of watching, listening to, or reading about the activities of other people, rather than by doing the activities yourself

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‘BLA-TANT-LY

ˈbleɪ.tənt.li

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In a way that is very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing

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‘VI-RU-LENT-LY

ˈvɪr.jə.lənt

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A virulent disease or poison is dangerous and spreads or affects people very quickly

Full of hate and violent opposition

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‘RI-GO-ROUS-LY

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In a careful way so that every part of something is looked at or considered to make certain it is correct or safe

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PRE-EMPTIVELY

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Before other people can act, especially to prevent them from doing something else

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FRAGRANTLY

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in a shocking way of being obvious and lack of respect

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WRYLY

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In a way that shows you find a bad or difficult situation slightly funny

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TENTATIVELY

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in a way that shows you are uncertain and not confident

hesitantly

in a way that change may happen

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DULY

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in a correct way, at a correct time

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**INNATELY**
naturally
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**CANONICALLY**
officially recognized as a part of a fiction world
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**UNWITTINGLY**
unintentionally, unexpectedly
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**ERGO**
therefore
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**SPARSELY**
thinly inadequately distributed
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**OVER THE COURSE OF TIME**
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HEEDLESSLY
Carelessly, without care or concern
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HERMETICALLY (SEALED)
so tightly closed that no air can leave or enter
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GHASTLY
unpleasant and shocking
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APROPOS
introduce sth that is related connected with sth that's just been said
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UNWIELDY
An unwieldy object is difficult to move or handle bc it is heavy, large, or a strange shape
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SHREWDLY
in a way that shows a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, usually when this results in an adv
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AT THE TENDER AGE
at a very young age
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STAUNCHLY
Strongly
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BEGRUDGINGLY
Reluctantly or resentfully