ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 499929 Results

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1 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
52% Answer Correctly
gruff
celebrated
connoisseur
avian

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 avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech."

2 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
equitable
extenuating
counterclaim
intricate

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

3 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
67% Answer Correctly
patron
corroborate
immoderate
prominence

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
induce
gravity
unscrupulous

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The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Heinous most nearly means:
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odious
insinuate
gargantuan
conduit

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The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."