ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 408620 Results

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Correct 0 3.35
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1 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
gravity
accentuate
bird–like
corroborate

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

2 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
foil
insolence
repel
sensualism

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 insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

3 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
inscription
buffer
clarity

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

4 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
moderate
heed
extol
homage

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
defiant
evasive
implausible
fidelity

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."