ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 599136 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
stern
fragile
pomp
inscription

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 fragile is "delicate.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

2 Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher.
76% Answer Correctly
improbable
incisive
eloquent
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

3 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
impenitent
strategem
epitaph
demeanor

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 Rhapsody most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
brandish
ecstasy
authoritarian
raucous

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 Exalt most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
garish
glorify
comparable
disconcert

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."