ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 308767 Results

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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
pomp
comparable
scapegoat
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

2 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
beat
discern
buffoonery
eloquent

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The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 Mandate most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
pretense
condone
interminable
command

Solution
The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
periodic
bird–like
retroactive
flaw

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

5 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
64% Answer Correctly
mediate
curtail
catastrophic
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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."