oDesk English Vocabulary Test (U.S. Version) Answers
1. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.
--Itinerant
c. transient
2. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.
This experiment was designed to _____ certain behaviors from the test subjects.
b. elicit
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adj. Tending to create ill will or give offense
b. invidious
4. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
n. Capacity for producing a desired result; effectiveness
d. efficacy
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Lassitude
d. vigor
6. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in Capital Letters in the following sentence.
The coach was absolutely by his team's INDOLENCE and nasty attitude.
c. laziness
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7. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in Capital Letters in the following sentence.
Her MELLIFLUOUS voice is perfectly suited to lullabies and never fails to put us all to sleep.
a. smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding
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8. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in Capital Letters in the following sentence.
She always got a VICARIOUS thrill from watching her father skydive.
a. empathetic
9. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.
The crafty spy gave a _____ name to the hotel clerk.
a. fictive
10. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
adj. Understood by or intended for only a select few or a particular group.
a. esoteric
11. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
n. A position that entails little work but provides a salary.
d. sinecure
12. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
adj. Sluggish; apathetic; dull
d. tepid
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13. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of words from the options below.
Mr. Winkle was dismayed to discover that his willful young wife _____ her wealth and _____ the law at every opportunity.
c. flaunted/flouted
14. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.
Refute
b. support
safe place
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15. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.
I screamed as the monstrous presence snaked toward me on the dark and _____ path.
b. tortuous
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16. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
adj. Easily provoked to anger; irritable
b. irascible
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17. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in Capital Letters in the following sentence.
The WIZENED old woman gave Jack a handful of beans and some good advice.
b. shriveled
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18. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
c. analogous
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19. Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in Capital Letters as it is used in the sentence below.
These artists really IMBUE their work with a spirit of profound freedom.
c. fill or permeate with a particular feeling or quality
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20. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of words from the options below.
Our lawyers have informed us that while the new tax laws will not _____ our business directly, they may have an adverse _____ on the spending power of our customers.
d. affect/effect
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21. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.
c. wholly
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22. Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in Capital Letters as it is used in the sentence below.
The diplomats, who have been accused of DUPLICITY by their respective countries, have been removed from their posts.
b. deceitfulness; double-dealing
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23. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.
Oscar, who did not possess a discerning _____, preferred hotdogs to steak.
c. palate
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24. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of words from the options below.
The workers were allowed to _____ down once they'd _____ the brick, but the foreman himself has not yet _____ down.
d. lay/laid/laid
Ans: d
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25. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.
That grueling competition really tested the _____ of the gymnastics team.
d. mettle
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26. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
adj. Narrow-minded; limited in scope
d. sectarian
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27. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.
Inordinate
a. reasonable
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28. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
v. To issue a vehement verbal attack; to denounce explosively
c. fulminate
Ans: c
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29. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
v. To impose with authority; urge strongly
a. enjoin
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30. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of words from the options below.
I can _____ all the terms of the apartment lease ______ the one about not allowing pets.
d. accept/except
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31. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of homophones from the options below.
The _____ poet, knowing his death was _____, struggled to finish his final ode.
d. eminent/imminent
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32. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
adj. Hardhearted; unmoved by pity
c. obdurate
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33. Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in Capital Letter as it is used in the sentence below.
The publicist was surprised by the INUNDATION of fan letters for her top client.
a. deluge
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34. Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in Capital Letters as it is used in the sentence below.
Alicia, who loved both men equally and wanted to hurt neither, found herself in quite a QUANDARY over which one she should choose.
b. puzzling predicament
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35. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in Capital Letters in the following sentence.
Agatha RUMINATED for weeks about the consequences of telling Arthur about the affair.
a. pondered
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36. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.
Pretentious
a. modest
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37. Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in Capital Letters as it is used in the sentence below.
Maude managed to sweep up the broken dishes without a word of REPROOF to her children.
a. expression of disapproval or blame
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38. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in Capital Letters in the following sentence.
His son's group of friends had a DELETERIOUS effect on his schoolwork.
d. harmful
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39. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of homophones from the options below.
The skillful candidate's _____ speech was delightful to listen to, but failed to explain how he would achieve the ______ goals of peace and prosperity.
a. illusive/elusive
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