ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 745739 Results

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1 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
frugal
lurid
garish
pageantry

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

2 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
regale
inscription
aesthete
implausible

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

3 Straddle most nearly means:
43% Answer Correctly
waffle
euphoria
immoderate
serenity

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

4 The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations.
81% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
embellish
advance
naive

Solution
The definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of." Used in a sentence: The promote peace, the diplomat hosted a talk between the warring nations. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

5 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
periodic
rail
corroborate

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."