ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 448775 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
negate
aesthete
collection
fidelity

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
58% Answer Correctly
combustion
epitaph
flourish
elate

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity.
84% Answer Correctly
defiant
antidote
loyalty
garish

Solution
The definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful." Used in a sentence: Unlike her fickle friend Benji, May Belle was known for her fidelity. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

4 Condone most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
repentant
ecstatic
ploy
excuse

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The definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable." Used in a sentence: Crystal condoned her friend's late arrival because she found it hard to be on time herself. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret."

5 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
exasperation
gruff
classic
drab

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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."