ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 320123 Results

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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
inscription
camaraderie
pretentious

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

2 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
flourish
collection
awe
censure

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

3 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
repeated
colossal
parity
ploy

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

4 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
straddle
detect
accessible
eloquent

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

5 The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
57% Answer Correctly
combative
catastrophic
complement
salvage

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."