ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 684938 Results

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1 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
mask
adversary
elusive
meticulous

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details."

2 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
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recrimination
gaudy
inauspicious
cunning

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The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

3 Polarize most nearly means:
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opportune
civility
divide
ramble

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The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

4 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
deferment
flagrant
gravity

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The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 Aesthete most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
lurid
connoisseur
eloquent
anthology

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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 eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."