oDesk English Vocabulary Test (U.S. Version) Answers

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EXJAMPUL 1

** Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.

Itinerant

a. permanent
b. flexible
c. transient
d. dissatisfied

ANS IS: c. transient

EXJAMPUL 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.

A. illicit
b. elicits

ANS IS: b. elicits

EXJAMPUL 3
Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

Adj. Tending to create ill will or give offense

a. labyrinthine
b. invidious
c. titillating
d. envious

ANS IS : b. invidious

EXJAMPUL 4
Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

n. Capacity for producing a desired result; effectiveness

a. contumacy
b. defenestration
c. conversion
d. efficacy

ANS IS : d. efficacy

EXJAMPUL 5
5. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.

Lassitude

a. simplicity of speech
b. leniency
c. philanthropy
d. vigor

ANS IS : d. vigor

EXJAMPUL 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.

a. violent behavior
b. odiousness
c. laziness
d. disappearance

ANS IS : c. laziness

EXJAMPUL 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
b. dull; tiresome
c. cacophonous

ANS IS : a. smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding

EXJAMPUL 8
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
b. dangerous
c. pathetic
d. sickening

ANS IS: a. empathetic

EXJAMPUL 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
b. fictional
c. fictitious

ANS IS: a. fictive

EXJAMPUL 10
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
b. eccentric
c. narcissistic
d. languid

ANS IS: a. esoteric

EXJAMPUL 11
Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

n. A position that entails little work but provides a salary.

a. quiescence
b. theocracy
c. swindle
d. sinecure

ANS IS: d. sinecure

EXJAMPUL 12
Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

adj. Sluggish; apathetic; dull

a. turbid
b. torpid
c. turgid
d. tepid

ANS IS: d. tepid

EXJAMPUL 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.

a. flouted/flouted
b. flouted/flaunted
c. flaunted/flouted
d. flaunted/flaunted

ANS IS: c. flaunted/flouted

EXJAMPUL 14
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.

Refute

a. expose
b. support
c. garbage
d. safe place

ANS IS: b. support

EXJAMPUL 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.

a. tortious
b. tortuous
c. torturous

ANS IS: b. tortuous

EXJAMPUL 16

Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

adj. Easily provoked to anger; irritable

a. sapid
b. irascible
c. jocund
d. incorrigible

ANS IS: b. irascible

EXJAMPUL 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.

a. sage
b. shriveled
c. creepy
d. jocular

ANS IS: b. shriveled

EXJAMPUL 18
Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

adj. Similar to something else in certain respects, as in form, function, or meaning

a. abject
b. agrarian
c. analogous
d. amalgam

ANS IS: c. analogous

EXJAMPUL 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.

a. spoil
b. detract from; debase
c. fill or permeate with a particular feeling or quality

ANS IS: c. fill or permeate with a particular feeling or quality

EXJAMPUL 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.

a. effect/affect
b. affect/affect
c. effect/effect
d. affect/effect

ANS IS: d. affect/effect

ANS IS: d. affect/effect

21. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.

The company is _____ committed to developing educational television programs for children.

a. holey
b. holy
c. wholly

ANS IS: c. wholly

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.

a. bad taste
b. deceitfulness; double-dealing
c. embezzlement

ANS IS: b. deceitfulness; double-dealing

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.

a. palette
b. pallet
c. palate

ANS IS:  c. palate

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.

a. lay/lain/laid
b. lie/laid/lain
c. lie/lain/lain
d. lay/laid/laid

ANS IS: d. lay/laid/laid

25. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.

That grueling competition really tested the _____ of the gymnastics team.

a. meddle
b. metal
c. medal
d. mettle

ANS IS: d. mettle

26. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

adj. Narrow-minded; limited in scope

a. hermetic
b. foreseeable
c. sporadic
d. sectarian

ANS IS: d. sectarian

27. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.

Inordinate

a. reasonable
b. on a waiting list
c. unprepared
d. immense

ANS IS : a. reasonable

28. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

v. To issue a vehement verbal attack; to denounce explosively

a. vituperative
b. litigant
c. fulminate
d. exhume

ANS IS: c. fulminate

29. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

v. To impose with authority; urge strongly

a. enjoin
b. prevalent
c. dissonance
d. relegate

ANS IS: a. enjoin

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.

a. except/accept
b. except/except
c. accept/accept
d. accept/except

ANS IS: d. accept/except

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.

a. imminent/eminent
b. eminent/immanent
c. immanent/imminent
d. eminent/imminent

ANS IS: d. eminent/imminent

32. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.

adj. Hardhearted; unmoved by pity

a. apologetic
b. parsimonious
c. obdurate
d. abdicated

ANS IS: c. obdurate

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
b. dearth
c. hindrance

ANS IS: a. deluge

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.

a. happy circumstance
b. puzzling predicament
c. easy decision

ANS IS: b. puzzling predicament

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
b. worried
c. neglected
d. laughed

ANS IS: a. pondered

36. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.

Pretentious

a. modest
b. understanding
c. uneasy
d. pleasant

ANS IS: a. modest

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
b. expression of affection or love
c. expression of apology or regret

ANS IS: a. expression of disapproval or blame

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.

a. influential
b. positive
c. hysterical
d. harmful

ANS IS: d. harmful

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
b. allusive/elusive
c. elusive/allusive
d. allusive/illusive


ANS IS: a. illusive/elusive

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