ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 216219 Results

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1 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
comfort
moderate
censure
composed

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

2 Rhapsody most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
ecstasy
discern
insinuate
negate

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

3 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
salvage
authoritarian
postponement
composed

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

4 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
retroactive
redouble
unscrupulous
corruption

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
precept
implausible
pompous
archetypal

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."