ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 911649 Results

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1 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
parity
exception
prominence
obdurate

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

2 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
pallid
composed
gravity
ominous

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
pretense
highlight
embellish

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
exasperation
rail
collection
raspy

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
serenity
curtail
interminable

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."