ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 464100 Results

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1 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
classic
benefactor
recrimination
stern

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 benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
interminable
fraud
mask
futile

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The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
onset
garish
blame
extenuating

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

4 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
perception
chaos
retroactive
extant

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

5 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
hedonism
cure
buffoonery
liability

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."