ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 759134 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.17
Score 0% 83%

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1 Commemorate most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
observe
placebo
foil
proximity

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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
fraud
start
trove
extant

Solution
The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

3 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
mediate
futile
admired
rhapsody

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
celebrated
devastating
recrimination
drab

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 celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

5 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
finite
recrimination
overjoyed
pathos

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."