ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 462652 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
buffer
obnoxious
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

2 Lenient most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
appalling
merciful
rhapsody
cunning

Solution
The definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant." Used in a sentence: The judge issued a lenient sentence because it was Frank's first offense. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

3 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
73% Answer Correctly
incisive
classic
lurid
finite

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 lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

4 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
fragile
commonplace
beneficial
fidelity

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

5 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
incongruous
pantomime
incidental
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."