ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 862318 Results

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1 Hedonism most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
sensualism
compulsion
combustion
stifle

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
eulogy
liability
stifle

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

3 Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false.
67% Answer Correctly
compulsion
neutralize
exalt
advantageous

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

4 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
duplicity
flaunt
rescind
flourish

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

5 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
pantomime
hedonism
clarity

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."