ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 72646 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 Commemorate most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
prominence
anthology
observe
trove

Solution
The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
periodic
detect
avian
solace

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

3 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
strict
regurgitate
servile
pomp

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
onset
negate
advantageous
repulse

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

5 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
mundane
contortion
buffoonery
frugal

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."