ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 796829 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
inscription
naive
commemorate
demeanor

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 demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

2 Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben.
75% Answer Correctly
systematic
melee
turpitude
preclude

Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

3 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
eulogy
repeated
curtail
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
homage
diffident
combative
archaic

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

5 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
trim
fraud
impenitent
futile

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."