ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 40017 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.15
Score 0% 63%

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1 His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force.
69% Answer Correctly
corrective
hedonism
camaraderie
cognition

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 camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

2 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
exasperation
sameness
duplicity
belated

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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
pathos
enhance
elusive
punctual

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
revive
awe
anthology
written

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The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

5 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
precept
defiant
banal
mediate

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."