ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 646995 Results

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1 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
advantageous
prune
benevolent
written

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
retroactive
banal
prudent
mediate

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
commemorate
harsh
curtail

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

4 Trove most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
manifest
cache
punctual
absolve

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
deferment
egotist
excessive
foil

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."