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English Vocabulary Test (U.S.) (Upwork)
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English Vocabulary Test (U.S.) (Upwork)
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1. 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.
2. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.n. Capacity for producing a desired result; effectiveness
3. Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.The publicist was surprised by the INUNDATION of fan letters for her top client.
4. Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.Alicia
5. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.adj. Easily provoked to anger; irritable
6. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of words from the options below.can _________ all the terms of the apartment lease _________ the one about not allowing pets.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL 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.
10. 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
11. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.We all remarked on how well the spray of begonias _____________ her hair color.
12. Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.Dan was a nice guy
13. 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
14. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.Sally was greatly __________ when I said I didn't like redheads.
15. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct set of homophones from the options below.The _________ poet
16. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.This experiment was designed to ___________ certain behaviors from the test subjects.
17. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.The company is __________ committed to developing educational television programs for children.
18. 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
19. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct homophone from the options below.Oscar
20. 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.
21. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.PRETENTIOUS
22. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below.We expected the waiter to show us out of that snooty restaurant in a hurry
23. Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly an antonym of the word below.RILE
24. Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below.n. Local or provincial dialect
25. 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