ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 592893 Results

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1 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
moderate
nurture
derivative
erratic

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

2 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
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pretense
buffer
onset
contortion

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The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier."

3 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
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repulse
exception
censure
disdain

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The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

4 Commemorate most nearly means:
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appalling
perception
pallid
observe

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The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

5 Epistolary most nearly means:
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deferment
inflammatory
extant
written

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The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."