ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 897964 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.07
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1 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
beneficial
antiquated
stern
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

2 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
inviolable
incite
disdain
revive

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
pretentious
lenient
disdain
homage

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

4 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
comparable
surly
abate
opportune

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

5 Aesthete most nearly means:
51% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
lurid
connoisseur
rail

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable."