ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 378362 Results

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1 Colossal most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
gigantic
flaunt
advantageous
celebrated

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

2 Dubious most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
brandish
cunning
derivative
suspect

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The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

3 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
comparable
fidelity
perception
crafty

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The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 Corroborate most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
verify
grandiose
salvage
sociable

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

5 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
exception
anthology
impenitent
sensualism

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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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."