ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 376039 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
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1 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
peace
disconcert
recrimination
embellish

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
humble
untenable
accommodate
revoke

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

3 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
combustion
mask
inauspicious
epistolary

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

4 Revive most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
gravity
camaraderie
reanimate
pathos

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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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

5 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
onset
raucous
conduit

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The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."