ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 424387 Results

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1 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
appraise
turpitude
cunning
obdurate

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
repel
elation
elate
revoke

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
colossal
curtail
straddle

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

4 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
ramble
arbitrate
straddle
antidote

Solution
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 ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

5 The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene.
55% Answer Correctly
buffer
scamper
derivative
fastidious

Solution
The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."