ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 173833 Results

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1 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
epistolary
lurid
merciful
interminable

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
placebo
iridescent
highlight
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
admired
heinous
surplus
recrimination

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 heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
implausible
benefactor
accessible
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

5 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
manifest
gravity
counterclaim
demean

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."