ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 216394 Results

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1 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
classic
belated
buffoonery
iridescent

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

2 Polarize most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
divide
prune
beneficial

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The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
54% Answer Correctly
raucous
comprehensible
akin
heinous

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The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
85% Answer Correctly
exasperation
civility
review
demean

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The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
salvage
promote
prudent
rescue

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The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."