ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 468380 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
gruff
admired
scapegoat
colossal

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

2 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
incumbent
prune
honorable
regale

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The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."

3 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
trim
scamper
buffer
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

4 The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
61% Answer Correctly
impartial
drub
untenable
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
lucidity
accessible
comparable
elusive

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The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."