ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 178877 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.85
Score 0% 77%

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1 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
classic
naive
entangle
apathetic

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

2 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
duplicity
authoritarian
garish
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
regale
commemorate
accentuate
overjoyed

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 commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

4 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
aesthete
pantomime
courtesy

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner.
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
corrective
ploy
awe

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."