ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 895191 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
precept
dreadful
hedonism
melee

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

2 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
colossal
apathetic
evident
garish

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
59% Answer Correctly
liability
straddle
pomp
elation

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

4 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
placebo
cunning
strict
aesthete

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

5 Comparable most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
parity
insolence
procrastinate
akin

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."