ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 301359 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
renown
indecorous
exalt
accommodate

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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."

2 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
collection
clairvoyance
aesthete
appalling

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 appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

3 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
pathos
appalling
frail
fraud

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

4 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
dash
flagrant
pretentious
aesthete

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
64% Answer Correctly
baseless
colossal
eulogy
lurid

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."