ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 113237 Results

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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
compulsion
aesthete
admired
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
commemorate
commonplace
elate

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The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
extant
distortion
adversary
arbitrate

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The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
penurious
gargantuan
liability
cognition

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The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams.
66% Answer Correctly
ecstasy
oblivious
ethical
antidote

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The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."