ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 265493 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
Score 0% 68%

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1 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
diffident
raspy
eulogy
sensualism

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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

2 Opportune most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
appraise
disdain
turpitude
propitious

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

3 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
cognition
inflammatory
deferment
rehash

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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
colossal
fickle
sameness
pathos

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
dash
redouble
entangle

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."