ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 721631 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Composed most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
fidelity
incongruous
anthology
serene

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Euphoria most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
heinous
elation
rhapsody
punctual

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

3 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
genial
fraud
frugal
heinous

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

4 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
retroactive
authoritarian
unscrupulous
living

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
combative
interminable
complement
aesthete

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."