ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 162568 Results

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1 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
caustic
benevolent
buffer
composed

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

2 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
appraise
connoisseur
repentant
defiant

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The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

3 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
impenitent
crafty
interminable
polarize

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

4 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
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disconcert
impassive
turpitude
anthology

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

5 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
dreary
aerate
appalling
pomp

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The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."