ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 890312 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
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1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
diffident
combative
pageantry
interminable

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

2 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
hedonism
ethical
excessive
archaic

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 hedonism is "belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

3 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
immoderate
erratic
stern
eulogy

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends.
62% Answer Correctly
conduit
plaudits
catastrophic
channel

Solution
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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

5 Demeanor most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
disposition
periodic
scamper
finite

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."