ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 338224 Results

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1 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
52% Answer Correctly
induce
authoritarian
deferment
connoisseur

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

2 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
egotist
reanimate
serenity
pathos

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

3 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
anthology
extenuating
harsh
pantomime

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
prominence
awe
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

5 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
articulate
clarity
manifest
extenuating

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The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."