ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 862992 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
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1 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
peace
adversary
salvage
extenuating

Solution
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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

2 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
drab
entertain
facade
composed

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

3 Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology.
73% Answer Correctly
pathos
seriousness
conduit
revive

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

4 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
embellish
counterclaim
genial
proximity

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

5 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
duplicity
beneficial
connoisseur
turpitude

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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 beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."