ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 82124 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
pretentious
heed
absolve
apathetic

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

2 The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters.
64% Answer Correctly
gravity
arbitrate
sociable
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

3 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
deferment
perception
induce
intelligle

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The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

4 Embellish most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
epistolary
euphoria
adorn
futile

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The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
archetypal
ecstatic
stealth
peace

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The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."