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Sunday, August 4, 2013

oDesk English Vocabulary Test (U.S. Version) Answers: 1

The questions on this multiple-choice test cover homophones, antonyms, synonyms, definitions, inferred meaning and commonly confused words.
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                SET 01: SL. NO 01 TO 26  RUNNING
                        SET 02: SL. NO 27 TO 52
                             SET 03: SL. NO 53 TO 83

Questions 01: Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
The journalist denied that he had any PRURIENT interest in the politician’s private life, but his titillating articles seemed to indicate otherwise.
a.     Mercenary; venal
Ans: b.     Overly curious about the sexual behavior of others
c.     Characterized by profound insight

Questions 02: Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
adj. Tending to create ill will or give offense
Ans: a. labyrinthine
Ans: b. invidious
c. titillating
d. envious

Questions 03: 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
Ans: d. accept/except

Questions 04: Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
The recent shenanigans in the town square went against all PRECEPTS of decency.
Ans: a. Rules for Action or Behavior
b. Vague Ideas; Abstractions
c. Significance

Questions 05: 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: a.     holey
b.     holy
Ans: c.     wholly

Questions 06: 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.
Answer: Imminent/Eminent
Eminent/Immanent
Immanent/Imminent
Answer: Eminent/Imminent

Questions 07: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of homophones from the options below.
Rachel knew that she'd soon be living in ___________ circumstances unless she got her financial problems ____________ out immediately.
Ans: Straightened/Straitened
Ans: Straitened/Straightened

Questions 08: 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
Ans: b. pallet
Ans: c. palate

Questions 09: Question: Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
The plots of all her novels just seem to MEANDER along, to the point where I can’t follow the storyline or figure out who’s who.
Ans: a. Purposely confuse
Ans: b. Take a winding or indirect course

Questions 10: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.
The only ________________ difference between the twins is the shape of their noses.
a. Distinctive
Ans: b. Distinguished
Ans: c. Distinguishable

Questions 11: Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
Now that the festivities have ended, perhaps we can return to some SEMBLANCE of normality.
a. Sentiment; Emotion
b. Agreement
Ans: c. Outward Appearance

Questions 12: Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
adj. Narrow-minded; limited in scope
a. hermetic
b. foreseeable
Ans: c. sporadic
Ans: d. sectarian

Questions 13: Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.
INORDINATE
Ans: a.     Reasonable
Ans: b.     On a waiting list
c.     Unprepared
d.     Immense

Questions 14: 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
Ans: b. metal
c. medal
Ans: d. mettle

Questions 15: Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of words from the options below.
Although _________ wanted to keep the boat all to _________, I knew it would be used extensively by both Susan and _________.
a.     I/myself/myself
Ans: b.     I/me/I
c.     I/myself/I
Ans: d.     I/myself/me

Questions 16: Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
Poverty is RIFE in the rural areas of our county, where one in three families receives some state assistance.
Ans: a. Prevalent
Ans: b. Unavoidable
c. Saddening

Questions 17: 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.
Answer: d) efficacy

Questions 18: Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.The exchange student was disheartened by the rather BRUSQUE welcome she received from her host family.
a. Clamorous; Disorderly
b. Gracious; Kind
Ans: c. Blunt  or Rude in Manner of Speech

Questions 19: 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
Ans: d. lay/laid/laid

Questions 20: Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in CAPITAL LETTERS in the following sentence.
Alec has always been CONTEMPTUOUS of his fellow writers.
Ans: a. Disdainful
b. Inspired by
c. Disliked by
d. Respectful

Questions 21: 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: a) illicit.
Ans: b) clicit

Questions 22: 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
Ans: b.     Expression of affection or love
c.     Expression of apology or regret

Questions 23: Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
The despot's MINIONS were only too eager to tout his edicts and report any unrest among his subjects.
Answer: a.  Sycophants; servile followers
Ans: b. Distant relatives

Questions 24: Question: Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.
AVARICE
Ans: d. Generosity

Questions 25: 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
Ans: b. fictional
Ans: c. fictitious

Questions 26: Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.
–Itinerant
Ans: a. permanent
Ans: b. flexible
Ans: c. transient
d. dissatisfied

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