ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 166454 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
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1 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
benefactor
ramble
renown
fragile

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

2 Incidental most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
pathos
composed
petty
repentant

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

3 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
revoke
adversary
exception
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

4 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
melodious
revoke
corrosive
channel

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

5 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
60% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
awe
ploy
written

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The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."