ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 939983 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work.
55% Answer Correctly
extol
kudos
gravity
fickle

Solution
The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

2 Nurture most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
foster
grandiose
derelict

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

3 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
favorable
abate
clarity
onset

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for clarity is "Clearness.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

4 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
incumbent
egotist
buffoonery
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

5 Clairvoyance most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
divination
mediate
aesthete
benevolent

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."