ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 130320 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.76
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1 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
appraise
kudos
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

2 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
turmoil
surfeit
belated
demeanor

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

3 Derivative most nearly means:
37% Answer Correctly
abate
elusive
corroborate
banal

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
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antidote
camaraderie
insolence
objectionable

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The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

5 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
diffident
fickle
homage
lenient

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."