ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 801823 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
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1 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
strict
melee
epitaph

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
archetypal
extenuating
deceit
extant

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

3 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
iridescent
articulate
accessible
appalling

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The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

4 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
antidote
sensualism
entangle
extol

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 Melodious most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
appraise
mundane
indecorous
dulcet

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The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."