ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 390937 Results

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1 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
perception
liability
impassive
hedonism

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

2 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
moderate
ceaseless
epitaph
colossal

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
60% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
gaudy
celebrated
pretense

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The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

4 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
turmoil
arbitrate
defiant
comparable

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The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

5 Fidelity most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
interminable
demeanor
pathos
loyalty

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."