English Vocabulary Test U.S. Version 2013

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

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

c. wholly 

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

D.mettle

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

b. Support

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

AVARICE

d.Generosity

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If you insist on eating more cotton candy _________ a kid at a carnival, __________

b.than/then

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She hastened to _________ me that she intends to pay the bill, and that she will _________ that the check is mailed today.   

a.

assure/ensure

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The recent shenanigans in the town square went against all PRECEPTS of decency.

a.

Rules for action or behavior

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 Sally was greatly __________ when I said I didn't like redheads.

c.

peaked

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The _________ poet, knowing his death was _________, struggled to finish his final ode.

d.

eminent/imminent

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n. A mass or crowd; multitude

c.

Horde

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The soldier’s EXEMPLARY conduct did not go unnoticed by his sergeant.

c.

Admirable

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ITINERANT

c.

Transient

d.

Dissatisfied

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Now that the festivities have ended, perhaps we can return to some SEMBLANCE of normality.

c.

Outward appearance

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 Rachel knew that she'd soon be living in ___________ circumstances unless she got her financial problems ____________ out immediately.

a.

straightened/straitened

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adj. Similar to something else in certain respects, as in form, function, or meaning

c.

Analogous

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

c.

palate

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The diplomats, who have been accused of DUPLICITY by their respective countries, have been removed from their posts.

b.

Deceitfulness; double-dealing

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. 

b.

Overly curious about the sexual behavior of others

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n. The act or fact of lessening; reduction

a.

Diminution

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The community theater troupe faced one problem after another, so it was no surprise that their season ended in a DEBACLE.

a.

Conundrum

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The WIZENED old woman gave Jack a handful of beans and some good advice.

b.

Shriveled

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The despot’s MINIONS were only too eager to tout his edicts and report any unrest among his subjects.

a.

Sycophants; servile followers

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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.

d.

affect/effect

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We expected the waiter to show us out of that snooty restaurant in a hurry, but he turned out to be quite jolly and __________.

c.

complaisant

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. 

a.

Expression of disapproval or blame

Choose the word that best corresponds with the definition given below. adj. Hardhearted; unmoved by pity

c.

Obdurate

Choose the definition that best reflects the meaning of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS as it is used in the sentence below.

 We fully expect Elizabeth to FOIST her work on us and disappear for the weekend as usual.

b.

Take away; take off one's hands

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n. Capacity for producing a desired result; effectiveness

d.

Efficacy

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Running around barefoot in the snow will only EXACERBATE your flu symptoms.

b.

Aggravate; worsen

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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

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

d.

Sinecure

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INORDINATE

a.

Reasonable

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The publicist was surprised by the INUNDATION of fan letters for her top client.

a.

Deluge

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adj. Sluggish; apathetic; dull

d.

Tepid

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 The only ________________ difference between the twins is the shape of their noses.

c.

distinguishable

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RILE

b.

Annoy

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 NONCHALANT

d.

Lethargic

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She always got a VICARIOUS thrill from watching her father skydive.

a.

Empathetic

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Roger might be more AMENABLE to your ideas if you presented them without sneering.

d.

Unhappy

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It seems we’ve reached an IMPASSE in our negotiations.

d.

Stalemate

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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

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This experiment was designed to ___________ certain behaviors from the test subjects.
Ans: b. elicit

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The workers were allowed to _____ down once they'd _____ the brick, but the foreman himself has not yet _____ down.

Ans: d. lay/laid/laid

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These artists really IMBUE their work with a spirit of profound freedom.
Ans: c. fill or permeate with a particular feeling or quality

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adj. Easily provoked to anger; irritable

Ans: b. irascible

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v. To issue a vehement verbal attack; to denounce explosively
Ans: c. fulminate

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Agatha RUMINATED for weeks about the consequences of telling Arthur about the affair.
Ans: a. pondered

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I screamed as the monstrous presence snaked toward me on the dark and _____ path.
Ans: b. tortuous

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v. To impose with authority; urge strongly
Ans: a. enjoin

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.
Ans: c. Blunt or rude in manner of speech

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, but he was far too GARRULOUS and tended to monopolize people at parties.
Ans: c. Excessively talkative about trivial topics

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It’s a good thing you’re so _________ at paperwork, because you’ll need to fill out hundreds of forms to __________ a child.
Ans: c. adapt/adopt

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The proposed after-school tutoring program promises _______________ benefits to the students and the community.
Ans: a. innumerable

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MITIGATE
Ans: c. Intensify

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The mysterious message Claude received could be a HARBINGER of what’s in store for him and his family.
Ans: b. Omen; forerunner

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Although _________ wanted to keep the boat all to _________, I knew it would be used extensively by both Susan and _________.
Ans: d. I/myself/me

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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: b. Take a winding or indirect course

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n. Local or provincial dialect

Ans: b. Patois

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She launched her new line of handbags _________ a fanfare of publicity.
Ans: AMID. (NOT SURE…Will take spot descision).

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adj. Tending to create ill will or give offense

b. invidious

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Lassitude

d. vigor

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The coach was absolutely by his team's INDOLENCE and nasty attitude.

c. laziness

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

a.    fictive

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adj. Understood by or intended for only a select few or a particular group.

a.    esoteric

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Mr. Winkle was dismayed to discover that his willful young wife _____ her wealth and _____ the law at every opportunity.

c. flaunted/flouted

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I can _____ all the terms of the apartment lease ______ the one about not allowing pets.

d. accept/except

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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

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His son's group of friends had a DELETERIOUS effect on his schoolwork.

d. harmful

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Alec has always been CONTEMPTUOUS of his fellow writers.

a.

Disdainful

b.

Inspired by

c.

Disliked by

d.

Respectful

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 adj. Narrow-minded; limited in scope

a.

Hermetic

b.

Foreseeable

c.

Sporadic

d.

Sectarian

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n. Flair; style; a flamboyant manner

a.

Panache

b.

Voracious

c.

Resonance

d.

Cosmogony

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 PRETENTIOUS

a.

Modest

b.

Understanding

c.

Uneasy

d.

Pleasant

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The coach was absolutely disgusted by his team’s INDOLENCE and nasty attitude.

a.

Violent behavior

b.

Odorousness

c.

Laziness

d.

Disappearance

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Who has the power to _________ out justice to the citizens of this country?

a.

meet

b.

mete

c.

meat

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

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.

a.

complimented

b.

complemented

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