ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 584842 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
pantomime
hedonism
inauspicious
gigantic

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."

2 Insolence most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
lurid
implausible
impudence
demean

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

3 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
sensualism
benevolent
brandish
dubious

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

4 Oblivious most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
fidelity
careless
genial
iridescent

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The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
mask
liability
condone
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."