ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 896870 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
turpitude
dulcet
stern
refurbish

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 refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
aesthete
fragile
reanimate
flaunt

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

3 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
duplicity
egotist
catastrophic

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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

4 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
duplicity
procrastinate
cure
entangle

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

5 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
spew
adversary
epistolary
periodic

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."