ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 529135 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.80
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1 Authoritarian most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
strict
naive
embellish
antidote

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

2 Celebrated most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
servile
admired
rhapsody
hedonism

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

3 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
eulogy
lurid
embellish
medium

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 Solace most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
fidelity
comfort
prudent
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
59% Answer Correctly
pompous
exception
fickle
refurbish

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."