Calmly means ______.

a. Peacefully
b. Peaceful
c. Peace
d. Friendly

Hint: The student should go through the options provided carefully and try to recall each of their meanings. Then the option which is the closest in meaning to the given word in question should be selected.

Complete answer: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or
phrase. For example- ‘sad’ and ‘depressed’.

In the given question, the word ‘calmly’ refers to an adverb which means ‘with self-possession (especially in times of stress); in a sedate manner’.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'peacefully', refers to an adverb which means ‘in a peaceful manner’.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given word ‘calmly’.

Option (b.), ‘peaceful', refers to ‘not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war’.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as it’s an adjective and not an adverb like ‘calmly’.

Option (c.), ‘peace', refers to ‘the state prevailing during the absence of war’.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as it’s a noun and not an adverb like ‘calmly’.

Option (d.), ‘friendly', refers to an adverb which means ‘(now rare) in a friendly manner, like a friend’.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘calmly’.

Note: If you don’t know the definition of the given word and have only used it in some given context previously, then use the given word in a sentence. Substitute the given word with each word in the options and choose the word which does not conflict with the context provided by the given word.