ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 473644 Results

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1 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
82% Answer Correctly
opportune
unscrupulous
courtesy
augment

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

2 Elate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
solace
delight
futile
corroborate

Solution
The definition for elate is "To fill with joy." Used in a sentence: It elated Margaret to be awarded first place in the science fair. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

3 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
aesthete
comparable
mask
revive

Solution
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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 Derivative most nearly means:
37% Answer Correctly
banal
iridescent
epitaph
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
grandiose
manifest
objectionable
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."