ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 481719 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
appraise
egotist
frugal
classic

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

2 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
hedonism
perception
suspect
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
appraise
deferment
gaudy
placebo

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
inauspicious
equitable
opportune

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The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

5 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
liability
nurture
raspy
living

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The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."