ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 316072 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
prune
admired
distortion

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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
48% Answer Correctly
veneration
grandiose
melodious
demean

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 Mediate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
stifle
arbitrate
servile
gravity

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

4 Clarity most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
lucidity
incisive
duplicity
buffer

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 Stifle most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
diffident
suppress
perception

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."