ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 934649 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 The fans waited for hours to catch a glimpse of the celebrated actress.
88% Answer Correctly
interminable
admired
pallid
mediate

Solution
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 pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

2 Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems
72% Answer Correctly
melodious
classic
straddle
prudent

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 straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

3 The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters.
61% Answer Correctly
iridescent
epitaph
impartial
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

4 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
awe
proximity
gargantuan
suppress

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

5 Pretense most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
distortion
cover
redouble
methodical

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."