ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 562547 Results

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1 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
adversary
flourish
grandiose
glorify

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."

2 Combative most nearly means:
90% Answer Correctly
insolence
dubious
gravity
aggressive

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The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
indecorous
extant
prudent
intelligle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

4 Aesthete most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
conduit
civility
connoisseur
scapegoat

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The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

5 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
frugal
absolve
repel
pompous

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 frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."