ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 528894 Results

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1 The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
76% Answer Correctly
buffer
serenity
sociability
inflammatory

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The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
immoderate
plaudits
iridescent
odious

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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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
59% Answer Correctly
slavish
implausible
lurid
hedonism

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The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
implausible
archaic
embellish
careless

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The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."

5 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
dubious
gruesome
defiant
cunning

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The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."