ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 187632 Results

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1 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
lurid
renown
epitaph
regurgitate

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 regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
71% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
unscrupulous
cushion
indecorous

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The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
censure
stealth
flaw
classic

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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 flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
rail
demeanor
deceit
abate

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The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

5 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
demean
facade
inscription
celebrated

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."