ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 931358 Results

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1 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
prominence
pathos
odious
sociable

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

2 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
benevolent
keen
abate
iridescent

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The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

3 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
intricate
mundane
collection
archetypal

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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 mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

4 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
frugal
repulse
catastrophic
unscrupulous

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The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 Celebrated most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
admired
proximity
clairvoyance
comparable

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The definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected." Used in a sentence: The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."