ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 184053 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
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1 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
eloquent
extant
genial

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

2 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
derivative
pathos
onset
shorten

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The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

3 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
epitaph
impenitent
gravity
peace

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The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
divination
elusive
heinous
untenable

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The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
impenitent
intricate
eloquent
lucidity

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The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."