ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 394698 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
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1 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
impenitent
judicious
interminable
eulogy

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

2 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
sensualism
archaic
garish
demeanor

Solution
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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

3 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
sameness
raucous
surplus
perception

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

4 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
straddle
derelict
precept
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

5 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
compulsion
implausible
untenable

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."