ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 914272 Results

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1 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
drab
commemorate
written
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

2 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
facade
overjoyed
unscrupulous
duplicity

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

3 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
incisive
negate
exception
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
promote
medium
gargantuan
futile

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 Ethical most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
honorable
distortion
corrective
parity

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The definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards." Used in a sentence: Mary did the ethical thing and turned in the diamond necklace she found. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."