ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 941681 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 Awe most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
veneration
recrimination
conduit
awe

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

2 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
promote
melee
futile

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

3 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
85% Answer Correctly
illuminate
strict
raucous
pretentious

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 pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Implausible most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
pathos
incidental
colossal
improbable

Solution
The definition for implausible is "Unbelievable." Used in a sentence: Claudia's implausible excuse failed to convince her teacher. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

5 The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant.
55% Answer Correctly
civility
objectionable
brandish
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."