ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 869692 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
opportune
collection
refurbish
penurious

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

2 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
promote
sparing
stern
periodic

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

3 Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college.
69% Answer Correctly
antidote
comfort
fraud
appraise

Solution
The definition for solace is "Source of consolation." Used in a sentence: Parents' weekend was a solace to Marjorie, whose beloved daughter had left for college. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
epistolary
unscrupulous
honorable

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 regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
melee
incongruous
brandish
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."