ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 466759 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
illuminate
ethical
dreadful
entangle

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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
demean
delay
repentant
apathetic

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 Anthology most nearly means:
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stealth
grandiose
hedonism
collection

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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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

4 Authoritarian most nearly means:
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adversary
regurgitate
advantageous
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
evasive
iridescent
rehash
refurbish

Solution
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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."