ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 31990 Results

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1 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
iridescent
conduit
homage
foil

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

2 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
68% Answer Correctly
prune
eloquent
comfort
deferment

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
impudence
appalling
revoke

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

4 Lenient most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
merciful
flaunt
turpitude
exception

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 flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

5 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
hedonism
glorify
polarize

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."