ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 497336 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
elate
fragile
gravity
collection

Solution
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 elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

2 Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States.
65% Answer Correctly
illuminate
baseless
absolve
entangle

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
cache
dubious
salvage
demean

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
gruff
banal
flagrant
perception

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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 perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited.
83% Answer Correctly
courtesy
civility
epitaph
clarity

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."