ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 773884 Results

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1 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
adversary
impenitent
serenity
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 serenity is "calmness.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

2 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
garish
avian
scapegoat
sugar pill

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
highlight
demean
preclude
stealth

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The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
indecorous
mundane
written
ploy

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 Pretentious most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
plaudits
pompous
ecstatic
supple

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."