ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 83378 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
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1 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
aesthete
melodious
combative
arbitrate

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

2 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
raucous
pathos
anthology
opponent

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 pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

3 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
preclude
turpitude
overjoyed
pallid

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

4 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
pretentious
divination
rhapsody
implausible

Solution
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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
excessive
comparable
defiant
awe

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance."