ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 796909 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
homage
anthology
rail
inflammatory

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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 Flagrant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
disconcert
diffident
combustion
glaring

Solution
The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

3 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
serene
abate
prudent
serenity

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

4 The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes.
90% Answer Correctly
nearness
aesthete
incumbent
archetypal

Solution
The definition for proximity is "Closeness." Used in a sentence: The proximity of Tia's house to school meant that she could walk there in five minutes. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

5 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
compulsion
classic
pretense
stern

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."