ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 566685 Results

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1 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
eloquent
obdurate
deferment

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
finite
distortion
peace
composed

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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
benefactor
subside
fickle
heinous

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
interminable
complement
buffoonery
meticulous

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

5 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
epistolary
sociability
defiant
anthology

Solution
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 epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."