ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 219721 Results

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1 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
lurid
eloquent
manifest
banal

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The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

2 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
composed
duplicity
inappropriate

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The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
58% Answer Correctly
trove
anthology
flourish
onset

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The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
ploy
salvage
homage
garish

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The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
euphoria
distortion
glorify
moderate

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The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."