ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 600254 Results

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1 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
intricate
surly
comparable
finite

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

2 Deferment most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
nurture
postponement
mundane
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 Demeanor most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
salvage
rehash
disposition
eulogy

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
recrimination
inappropriate
stern
combustion

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
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hedonism
classic
distortion
beneficial

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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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."