English Vocabulary (UK) Test Answers

1. Which means "morally wrong"?
 Answers: • immoral

 2. We'd rarely seen such a tenebrous day. "Tenebrous" most nearly means ....
 Answers: • gloomy

 3. Which is not what it seems to be?
 Answers: • illusion

 4. Which of the following is a synonym for "shave"?
 Answers: • pare

 5. Which is most commonly used as a verb?
 Answers: • affect

 6. The tedious presentation was filled with superfluous information. "Superfluous" most nearly means:
 Answers: • excessive

 7. The youngsters' argot was incomprehensible to the rest of us. "Argot" most nearly means ...
 Answers: • secret language

 8. Which is the best definition for "dotage"?
 Answers: • old age