ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 157315 Results

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1 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
archetypal
punctual
overjoyed
condone

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
straddle
clairvoyance
moderate
unnerve

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The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

3 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
disconcert
repeated
pantomime
incumbent

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
epistolary
subside
scamper
extant

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The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

5 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
80% Answer Correctly
derivative
hopeless
solace
stealth

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."