ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 597932 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
compulsion
inscription
composed
combustion

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

2 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
illuminate
corroborate
buffer
devastating

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 Prominence most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
euphoria
elusive
renown
antidote

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

4 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
promote
corruption
repel
inviolable

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for promote is "to contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

5 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
awe
ecstatic
naive
medium

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."