Vocabulary Workshop Level B Final Mastery Test Answers
Synonyms Answer Key
- c. indulge - d. pamper
- a. nurture - c. foster
- a. pact - b. alliance
- b. dynasty - c. regime
- a. spirited - c. animated
- b. cache - d. hoard
- c. vital - d. indispensable
- a. decrease - b. diminish
- a. fruitless - d. futile
- b. implore - c. entreat
- a. preview - c. foretaste
- b. quench - d. stifle
- c. inimitable - d. unique
- b. meditate - a. brood
- a. orthodox - c. customary
Antonyms Answer Key
16.
b. veto and d.
ratify
17.
a. entice – c.
dissuade
18.
b. puny and d.
gigantic
19.
c. hilarious and d.
heartrending
20.
b. leisurely and c.
grueling
21.
b. grovel and d.
patronize
22.
b. random and c.
chronological
23.
b. meager and d.
lavish
24.
a. flourish and d.
wilt
25.
a. enchant and d.
pall
Analogies Answer Key
26.
barren is
to produce as → d. ignorant is to know
27.
résumé is
to career as → c. synopsis is to plot
28.
scurry is
to walk as → b. chatter is to talk
29.
simultaneous is
to time as → b. contemporary is to period
30.
hearth is
to heat as → a. lamp is to light
31.
basket weaving is
to handicraft as → b. carpentry is to trade
32.
laugh is
to mirth as → a. yawn is to boredom
33.
caterer is
to refreshments as → d. tailor is to clothing
Two-Word Completion Answer Key
34. The man was sure the watch was a valuable collectible and was
shocked to find out that he had been duped as it was nothing
but a counterfeit.
→ b. duped ... counterfeit
35. Although the experienced entrepreneur had a
highly marketable idea, he went bankrupt in the recession.
→ a. entrepreneur ... went bankrupt
36. The editor's comment about the novel's "stodgy"
narrative disheartened the writer.
→ d. stodgy ... disheartened
37. With her wan complexion and gaudy
dress, the actress resembled the ghost of a vaudevillian entertainer.
→ d. wan ... gaudy
Supplying Words in Context Answer Key
38. When I was just a(n) fledgling in my very first
pro season, one of the veteran players took me under his wing.
→ fledgling
39. Although I realize you have many interesting stories to tell, I
do wish you wouldn’t always dominate the conversation.
→ dominate
40. Even though he lives in a house adjacent to the
school, he is often late for his first class.
→ adjacent
41. Inexperienced as we were, we knew we would botch
the preparation of the meal, so we decided to go out to eat.
→ botch
42. Instead of giving me all those unimportant details, let’s get
right to the nub of the matter.
→ nub
43. I know I would have to mull over the events of
the evening before I could determine if I had acted inappropriately.
→ mull
44. Luckily, the communications officer was able to transmit
an SOS signal just before the ship’s radio stopped working.
→ transmit
45. The smile of joy she gave me when she received the award was
ample recompense for all the time and effort I had spent in
helping her.
→ recompense
46. It was downright rude of her to ignore my kind
offer of help.
→ downright
47. If you had a(n) iota of consideration for us,
you would turn down the volume on the television set.
→ iota
48. The trick was to snare him in his own web of
lies and deceit.
→ snare
49. The deserted cabin was so dilapidated that it
looked as though any strong breeze would cause it to collapse.
→ dilapidated
Word Associations Answer Key
50. Which of the following would be most likely to create havoc?
d. a tornado
51. An example of a grim event is a:
b. fatal accident
52. If there is mutual admiration between two
people,
b. they admire each other
53. Which of the following is likely to be sodden?
c. a rain-soaked field
54. A stalemate lacks:
a. a solution
55. Which of the following would not be likely to canvass
an area?
b. a homebody
56. A braggart would be most likely to:
d. toot his or her own horn
57. Which of the following would not be found in rural
areas?
a. skyscrapers
58. You would be most likely to browse:
a. in a library
59. A person facing the hazards of life is:
b. tackling perils
60. Which of the following is not transparent?
d. a wooden door
61. A person who receives a legacy has gained
something as a result of:
a. inheriting it
Choosing the Right Meaning Answer Key
62. In line 1 the word ajar most nearly means:
b. partly open
63. In line 2 the word cosmopolitan most nearly
means:
b. sophisticated
64. In line 2 abound most nearly means:
d. are plentiful
65. In line 2 impartial most nearly means:
a. unbiased
66. In line 1 feud most nearly means:
b. quarrel
67. In line 1 downtrodden most nearly means:
d. oppressed
68. In line 1 anonymous most nearly means:
c. unnamed
69. In line 1 detest most nearly means:
b. hate
70. In line 1 perjury most nearly means:
d. lying