ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 36850 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
pompous
solace
derivative
censure

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

2 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
awe
devastating
mundane
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

3 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
redouble
incidental
mediate

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

4 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
sensualism
condone
commemorate
prominence

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

5 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
74% Answer Correctly
prune
ploy
gruff
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."