ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 892900 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.49
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1 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
kudos
eulogy
belated
avian

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

2 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
pretentious
drub
buffer
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
plaudits
entertain
accessible
buffoonery

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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 plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

4 Pathos most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
aesthete
compassion
trove
garish

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The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

5 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
melee
flaunt
distortion
urge

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."