ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 62817 Results

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1 Aesthete most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
composed
dubious
connoisseur
archetypal

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

2 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
opportune
mediate
drub
keen

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
flagrant
trove
contortion
methodical

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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 methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
extol
surplus
sparing
methodical

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The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

5 Benefactor most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
conduit
indecorous
patron
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."