ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 429030 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Derelict most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
discern
epistolary
nurture
destitute

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

2 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
benefactor
censure
urge
exception

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The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

3 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
anthology
archaic
obdurate
clairvoyance

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 archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

4 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
55% Answer Correctly
fidelity
akin
nurture
flaunt

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The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

5 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
73% Answer Correctly
classic
benevolent
futile
incongruous

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."