ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 708797 Results

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1 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
raspy
naive
liability
classic

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

2 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
91% Answer Correctly
precept
absolve
inflammatory
nearness

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation.
56% Answer Correctly
genial
drub
fraud
raucous

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The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

4 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
pallid
sparing
pathos
garish

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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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

5 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
duplicity
surplus
adversary

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The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists."