ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 829354 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.98
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1 Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found.
82% Answer Correctly
polarize
epitaph
honorable
dubious

Solution
The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

2 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
grandiose
augment
foil
sensualism

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 foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

3 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
surly
scapegoat
adversary
commemorate

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The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

4 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
antidote
connoisseur
promote

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

5 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
accommodate
drab
ecstatic
objectionable

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The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."