ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 369352 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.25
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1 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
commemorate
lenient
comfort
melee

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 melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
revoke
inauspicious
civility

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
flagrant
obnoxious
colossal
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
diffident
mask
clarity
pallid

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

5 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
pretentious
disdain
cache
insolence

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."