ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 453280 Results

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1 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
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destitute
raucous
composed
epistolary

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

2 Pretentious most nearly means:
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immoderate
pompous
curtail
inflammatory

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The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."

3 Elusive most nearly means:
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frugal
evasive
exception
gravity

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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 exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

4 Extant most nearly means:
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living
adversary
impenitent
retroactive

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The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways.
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illuminate
flaw
odious
stealth

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The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."