ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 256582 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
avian
inscription
opportune
turpitude

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

2 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
foil
gravity
igniting
exception

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

3 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
benevolent
mediate
polarize
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

4 Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date.
60% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
observe
proximity
mundane

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The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
rancorous
indecorous
naive
flourish

Solution
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 indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."