oDesk English Vocabulary Test (U.S. Version) Answers 2014

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

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

Ans: c. transient 


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

This experiment was designed to _____ certain behaviors from the test subjects.

Ans: b. elicit 


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

adj. Tending to create ill will or give offense

Ans: b. invidious 

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

n. Capacity for producing a desired result; effectiveness

Ans: d. efficacy 


Ques: 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: d. vigor

Ques: 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.

Ans: c. laziness 


Ques: 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

Ans: a. smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding



Ques: 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.

Ans: a. empathetic



Ques: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.

The crafty spy gave a _____ name to the hotel clerk.

Ans: a. fictive 


Ques:  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. 
Ans: a. esoteric 



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

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

Ans: d. sinecure 


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

adj. Sluggish; apathetic; dull

Ans: d. tepid 


Ques: 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.

Ans: c. flaunted/flouted 


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

Refute

Ans: b. support


Ques: 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.

Ans: b. tortuous 


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

adj. Easily provoked to anger; irritable

Ans: b. irascible 


Ques: 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.

Ans: b. shriveled 


Ques: 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

Ans: c. analogous 


Ques: 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.

Ans: c. fill or permeate with a particular feeling or quality 


Ques: 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.

Ans: d. affect/effect 

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

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

Ans: c. wholly 


Ques: 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.

Ans: b. deceitfulness; double-dealing 


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

Oscar, who did not possess a discerning _____, preferred hotdogs to steak.

Ans: c. palate 


Ques: 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.


Ans: d. lay/laid/laid 


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

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

Ans: d. mettle 


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

adj. Narrow-minded; limited in scope

Ans: d. sectarian 


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

Inordinate

Ans: a. reasonable 


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

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

Ans: c. fulminate 


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

v. To impose with authority; urge strongly

Ans: a. enjoin 


Ques: 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.

Ans: d. accept/except 


Ques: 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.

Ans: d. eminent/imminent 


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

adj. Hardhearted; unmoved by pity

Ans: c. obdurate 


Ques: 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.

Ans: a. deluge 


Ques: 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.

Ans: b. puzzling predicament 


Ques: 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.

Ans: a. pondered


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

Pretentious

Ans: a. modest


Ques: 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.


Ans: a. expression of disapproval or blame 

Ques: 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.

Ans: d. harmful 


    
Ques: 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.

Ans: a. illusive/elusive