ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 638271 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
87% Answer Correctly
enormous
flagrant
fragile
prune

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

2 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
celebrated
aesthete
collection
incisive

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

3 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
sociable
obnoxious
liability
glaring

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
archaic
rhapsody
sensualism
insinuate

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
refurbish
beneficial
corroborate
detect

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."