ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 803257 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
opponent
aesthete
catastrophic
archetypal

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
dubious
aesthete
rhapsody
enhance

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

3 Derelict most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
destitute
anthology
solace
extenuating

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

4 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
combustion
stifle
collection
implausible

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 combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
dubious
banal
combustion
finite

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for finite is "having definite limits.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."