ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 469429 Results

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1 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
abate
connoisseur
garish
promote

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
derelict
catastrophic
clairvoyance

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 clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
curtail
deceit
exception
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
careless
dubious
rhapsody
lenient

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

5 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
archetypal
stealth
courtesy
gruff

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."