Adverbs Flashcards

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satirically

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criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, especially in order to make a political point

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sadly

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In a way that shows unhappiness

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subtly

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not immediately obvious

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4
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cleverly

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In a skillful way

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boldly

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​in a brave, confident way; without being afraid to say what you feel or to take risks

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wittily

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in a way that uses words in a clever and funny way

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humorously

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possessing, indicating, or expressive of an ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny

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ironically

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strange or funny because something (such as a situation) is different from what you expected.

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sensitively

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in a careful way to avoid upsetting people

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gently

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calmly, kindly, or softly

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intensely

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extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong

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matter-of-factly

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without showing emotion

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13
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predictably

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in a manner that can be predicted

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unexpectedly

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not expected

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15
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poetically

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very beautiful and expresses emotions in a sensitive or moving way

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brilliantly

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very well, in a way that shows great intelligence or skill or great success:

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sarcastically

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in a way that uses remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what you say, in order to hurt someone’s feelings or to humorously criticize something

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lyrically

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having an artistically beautiful or expressive quality suggestive of song

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imaginatively

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having or showing an ability to think of new and interesting ideas

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originally

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The beginning

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mischievously

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able or tending to cause annoyance, trouble, or minor injury

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impressively

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having the power to impress the mind or feelings

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typically

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in the usual way

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subversively

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in a way that tries to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system

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lovingly

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in a way that shows a lot of love or care

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longingly

A

a strong desire especially for something unattainable

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playfully

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Full of fun

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cunningly

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to do it in a crafty, sneaky, and skillful manner.

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powerfully

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in a way that has a lot of strength or force

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vividly

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producing a strong or clear impression on the senses

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memorably

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in a way that is likely to be remembered or worth remembering

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gracefully

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in a smooth, relaxed manner

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obsessively

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in a way that involves thinking about something or someone, or doing something, too much or all the time

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passionately

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with great feeling and emotional intensity

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delicately

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to do something with care and precision

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harshly

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to do something with care and precision

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ironically

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in a way that is interesting, strange, or funny because of being very different from what you would expect

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Painfully

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Something that deeply affects the emtions in a negative light

39
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beautifully

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In an attractive manner

40
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dexterously

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in a way that shows the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands, or the ability to think quickly and effectively

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insistently

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in a way that firmly says that something must be true or done

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interestingly

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In a strange manner

43
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movingly

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in a way that causes strong, often sad, feelings about somebody/something.

44
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touchingly

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in a way that makes you feel emotion, especially sadness or sympathy

45
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plainly

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in a way that is easy to see, hear, understand, or believe

46
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unusually

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more than is usual or expected, or in a way that is not usual

47
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infuriatingly

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in a way that makes you extremely angry.