ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 513626 Results

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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
indecorous
admired
dubious
demean

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
intricate
disconcert
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

3 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
nurture
appraise
archetypal
surfeit

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
trove
augment
command
onset

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The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

5 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
retroactive
objectionable
futile
mandate

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The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."