ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 55010 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
supple
inviolable
aesthete

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
accommodate
extol
redouble
command

Solution
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 redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

3 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
59% Answer Correctly
garish
flaunt
pompous
egotist

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 egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

4 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
eloquent
scamper
retrograde
beneficial

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

5 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
classic
interminable
accentuate
embellish

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."