ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 319001 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
compulsion
admired
retroactive
disdain

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 disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

2 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
revoke
grandiose
mediate

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense.
78% Answer Correctly
curtail
merciful
extant
buffoonery

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

4 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
illuminate
civility
raspy

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Incongruous most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
pantomime
inappropriate
scapegoat
revive

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."