ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 697627 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
assess
entangle
extenuating
plaudits

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

2 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
discern
connoisseur
ethical
clarity

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 clarity is "clearness.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

3 Onset most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
onset
eulogy
recrimination
start

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy.
62% Answer Correctly
composed
immoderate
remedial
defiant

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party.
67% Answer Correctly
buffer
appalling
oblilgatory
insolence

Solution
The definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility." Used in a sentence: It was incumbent on Jack to attend his father's retirement party. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."