ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 812958 Results

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1 Fickle most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
compulsion
pretentious
erratic
prune

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
medium
rancorous
epitaph
composed

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

3 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
accommodate
prune
classic
repentant

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 repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

4 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
exception
solace
lenient
scorn

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

5 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
85% Answer Correctly
diffident
compulsion
review
abate

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."