Odesk English Vocabulary Test Question & Answers 2012 Part 2

Odesk English Vocabulary Test Question & Answers Part 2

Free online skill test for The US English vocabulary Test is designed for Odesk or Elance Freelancer.The questions on this multiple-choice test cover Antonyms, Synonyms, HOMOPHONES, COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS, DEFINITIONS & INFERRED MEANING. This test will take you 40 minutes to finish 40 multiple choice questions. You can retake the test after 30 days waiting period. So, don’t dread to try after all you can retake the exam any time you want. I will show how to pass the Odesk or Elance English vocabulary Test (U.S. Version). If you benefited from this post, please share it. 

Question: 01
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
c.            Blunt or rude in manner of speech

Question: 02
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
Question: 03
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.
a.            Prevalent
b.            Unavoidable
c.            Saddening
Question: 04
Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
Running around barefoot in the snow will only EXACERBATE your flu symptoms.
a.            Eliminate
b.            Aggravate; worsen
c.            Exhaust; drain of strength
Question: 05
Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
Marilyn conveyed a BLITHE indifference to the troubles that mounted around her.
a.            Carefree; heedless
b.            Cruel; heartless
c.            Catastrophic
Question: 06
Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
The community theater troupe faced one problem after another, so it was no surprise that their season ended in a DEBACLE.
a.            Conundrum
b.            Spectacle; display
c.            Complete failure; breaking up
Question: 07
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
b.            Overly curious about the sexual behavior of others
c.            Characterized by profound insight
Question: 08
Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
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
Question: 09
Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
It would BEHOOVE you to show a little more respect to the judge and jury who are deciding your case.
a.            Be too much trouble to
b.            Be detrimental to
c.            Be worthwhile or proper for; be incumbent upon
Question: 10
Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word inCAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.
The mysterious message Claude received could be a HARBINGER of what’s in store for him and his family.
a.            Downfall
b.            Omen; forerunner
c.            Unequivocal proof
Question: 11
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
Question: 12
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
Question: 13
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
Question: 14
Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
adj. Hardhearted; unmoved by pity
a.            Apologetic
b.            Parsimonious
c.            Obdurate
d.            Abdicated
Question: 15
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
Question: 16
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
Question: 17
Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.
n. Local or provincial dialect
a.            Invective
b.            Patois
c.            Neopaganism
d.            Polyarchy
Question: 18
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
Question: 19
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
Question: 20
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in CAPITAL LETTERS in the following sentence.
She entered the ballroom on the arm of a DEBONAIR young man.
a.            Imprudent and unrefined
b.            Cheerful and clumsy
c.            Selfish and dissipated
d.            Charming and elegant
Question: 21
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
Question: 22
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in CAPITAL LETTERS in the following sentence.
The soldier’s EXEMPLARY conduct did not go unnoticed by his sergeant.
a.            Erratic
b.            Apathetic
c.            Admirable
d.            Meticulous
Question: 23
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym of the word below.
NONCHALANT
a.            Courageous
b.            Unnerved
c.            Unperturbed
d.            Lethargic
Question: 24
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 disgusted by his team’s INDOLENCE and nasty attitude.
a.            Violent behavior
b.            Odorousness
c.            Laziness
d.            Disappearance
Question: 25
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly a synonym for the word in CAPITAL LETTERS in the following sentence.
It seems we’ve reached an IMPASSE in our negotiations.
a.            Favorable compromise
b.            Monetary amount
c.            Total agreement
d.           Stalemate
Question: 26
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.
RILE
a.            Placate
b.            Annoy
c.            Waste
d.            Construct
Question: 27
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.
MITIGATE
a.            Abate
b.            Conceal
c.            Intensify
d.            Allow
Question: 28
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.
ADVERSE
a.            Moody
b.            Poetic
c.            Favorable
d.            Twisted
Question: 29
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
Question: 30
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.           elicit
Question: 31
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
Question: 32
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
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.
Question: 33
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
Question: 34
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.
The proposed after-school tutoring program promises _______________ benefits to the students and the community.
a.            innumerable
b.           enumerable
Question: 35
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of words from the options below.
If you insist on eating more cotton candy _________ a kid at a carnival, __________ don’t come crying to me when you’ve gained a few pounds!
a.            then/than
b.            than/then
c.            then/then
d.            than/than
Question: 36
Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of words from the options below.
It’s a good thing you’re so _________ at paperwork, because you’ll need to fill out hundreds of forms to __________ a child.
a.            adapt/adapt
b.            adept/adopt
c.            adapt/adopt
d.            adopt/adept
Question: 37
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
Question: 38
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
Question: 39
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
Question: 40
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

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