ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 864150 Results

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1 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
dulcet
rail
periodic
incongruous

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

2 Exalt most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
glorify
mandate
untenable
disdain

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The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

3 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
onset
channel
intricate
periodic

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The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

4 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
implausible
oblivious
clairvoyance

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The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

5 The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released.
47% Answer Correctly
obdurate
derivative
prominence
curtail

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."