ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 568878 Results

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1 Pallid most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
revoke
retroactive
pale
opportune

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

2 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
incisive
anthology
melodious
pleasant

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

3 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
commemorate
redouble
vulgar
penurious

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
immoderate
clairvoyance
deferment
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 deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

5 Archetypal most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
euphoria
extol
regurgitate
classic

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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."