ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 515333 Results

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1 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
disdain
straddle
homage
plaudits

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

2 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
benefactor
authoritarian
chaos
combative

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

3 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
futile
peace
accessible
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
elucidate
negate
obnoxious
censure

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

5 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
induce
written
corrosive
derelict

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."