ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 238888 Results

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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
pomp
futile
combustion

Solution
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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
accommodate
sensualism
pantomime
lurid

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

3 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
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proximity
lurid
channel
interminable

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The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
censure
pleasant
epistolary
avian

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The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
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elusive
authoritarian
dubious
harsh

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."