ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 252839 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
frugal
garish
appalling

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
avian
disconcert
impenitent
assess

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

3 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
conduit
peace
impenitent
revoke

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

4 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
elusive
diffident
hopeless
inviolable

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The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

5 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
foster
advantageous
dubious
finite

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."