ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 592154 Results

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1 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
celebrated
connoisseur
oblivious
prune

Solution
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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
augment
stifle
classic
melodious

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

3 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
supple
bitter
fragile
buffer

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

4 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
homage
ploy
turpitude
grandiose

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 Salvage most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
rescue
mandate
exasperation
parity

Solution
The definition for salvage is "To save from ruin." Used in a sentence: After the fire, Mrs. Han tried to salvage her family photos from the wreckage. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."