ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 403338 Results

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1 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
onset
classic
anthology
prominence

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 onset is "beginning.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
pretentious
keen
elate
accentuate

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

3 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
regale
futile
cure
mediate

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

4 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
absolve
augment
procrastinate
devastating

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The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

5 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
pretentious
gargantuan
seriousness
melodious

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The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."