ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 226075 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
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dreadful
incumbent
regale
pretentious

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The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
cognition
appraise
clairvoyance
elusive

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

3 Colossal most nearly means:
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composed
advantageous
gigantic
oblivious

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The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

4 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
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awe
turmoil
colossal
advance

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The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts.
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gruff
start
onset
fidelity

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The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."