ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 903476 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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1 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
classic
anthology
awe
fickle

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
prune
shimmering
diffident
distortion

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake.
68% Answer Correctly
penurious
eloquent
sameness
manifest

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The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."

4 Onset most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
garish
start
clarity
deferment

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The definition for onset is "Beginning." Used in a sentence: Crocuses bloom at the onset of spring, sometimes even before the snow melts. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

5 Immoderate most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
excessive
redouble
ploy
manifest

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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 redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."