ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 284118 Results

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1 Derivative most nearly means:
37% Answer Correctly
epistolary
appalling
banal
censure

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

2 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
patron
onset
fickle
untenable

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

3 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
mundane
obnoxious
igniting
curtail

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 curtail is "to make less.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
renown
buffoonery
interminable
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
incidental
stealth
sensualism
exasperation

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."