ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 937196 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
egotist
pageantry
placebo

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

2 Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor.
61% Answer Correctly
disposition
extant
rehash
lenient

Solution
The definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others." Used in a sentence: Carlos was well liked because of his charming demeanor. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
compulsion
drab
repulse

Solution
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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

4 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
colossal
shorten
incisive
precept

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

5 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
lenient
subside
implement
incongruous

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."