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English Vocabulary (UK) Test (Upwork)
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English Vocabulary (UK) Test (Upwork)
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25 Questions

1. Which is the best definition for 'feign'?
2. Wilde spawned a multitude of epigones
3. I love to go on road trips. But I prefer to ride pillion on the _______.
4. He disdained doing his math homework. 'Disdained' most nearly means:
5. Which of the following is a synonym for 'carried'?
6. We dove in search of starfish and other echinoderms. 'Echinoderms' most nearly means ...
7. Which is the best definition for 'fatuous'?
8. Which is the best definition for 'deracinate'?
9. Which does an artist use?
10. Which of the following is an antonym to 'discord'?
11. The side dish was a m??lange of runner beans and carrots. 'M??lange' most nearly means ...
12. Which of the following is the best definition of amicable?
13. Which of the following is an antonym to 'compulsory'?
14. Which means 'to determine the value of'?
15. The apartment was on the seamy side of town. 'Seamy' most nearly means ...
16. Which might describe the weather?
17. Who would you go to for relationship advice?
18. Which is used to tie up a package?
19. Choose the best word to complete the following sentence: The woman just started playing chess
20. Which kind of person can keep a secret?
21. The boss would only adumbrate next year's strategy. 'Adumbrate' most nearly means ...
22. Which of the following means 'bring up for discussion'?
23. We'd rarely seen such a tenebrous day. 'Tenebrous' most nearly means ....
24. Legerdemain is the key element in a magician's bag of tricks. 'Legerdemain' most nearly means ...
25. Wolves roam on the taiga. 'Taiga' most nearly means ....