ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 801891 Results

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1 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
collection
salvage
liability
onset

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

2 The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences.
60% Answer Correctly
melodious
comparable
incisive
corruption

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

3 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
archaic
indecorous
pageantry
exasperation

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The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
divination
retroactive
onset

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The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

5 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
classic
placebo
civility
heed

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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 placebo is "an inactive substance used in medical testing.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."