ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 253638 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
camaraderie
civility
raspy

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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
colossal
elate
mask
eulogy

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

3 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
combustion
incite
deferment
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

4 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
archetypal
clarity
imply
melee

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
84% Answer Correctly
gruff
plaudits
strict
repentant

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."