ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 728843 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
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1 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
compulsion
kudos
disconcert
archaic

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
accessible
epistolary
incongruous

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
archaic
detect
inviolable
adversary

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 inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
disconcert
entangle
compulsion
adorn

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

5 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
entangle
derivative
comparable
urge

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."