ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 604154 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
awe
homage
mandate
moderate

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
medium
preclude
nurture
derelict

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 preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

3 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
nurture
anomaly
authoritarian
fickle

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
classic
elate
gravity
compulsion

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 gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for elate is "To fill with joy.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

5 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
timid
flaunt
corrective
sociable

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."