ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 385910 Results

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1 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
accommodate
derelict
kudos
trove

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

2 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
archaic
penurious
abate
classic

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

3 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
deferment
cognition
regurgitate
revive

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
48% Answer Correctly
repel
finite
civility
veneration

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The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adversary
elate
heinous
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."