ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 720489 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller.
84% Answer Correctly
serenity
favorable
catastrophic
supple

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
67% Answer Correctly
inviolable
flourish
repentant
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

3 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
parity
perception
redouble
admired

Solution
The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

4 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
induce
drub
preclude

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

5 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
exasperation
melodious
antiquated
grandiose

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for melodious is "having a pleasing melody.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."