ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 961035 Results

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1 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
liability
belated
melee
untouchable

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Adversary most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
disdain
opponent
mandate
pretense

Solution
The definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists." Used in a sentence: Franklin hoped to defeat his adversary in the afternoon's tennis match. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

3 Camaraderie most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
sociability
colossal
censure
ethical

Solution
The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

4 Genial most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
pleasant
combustion
archetypal
inflammatory

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The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
77% Answer Correctly
glorify
pantomime
gargantuan
punctual

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The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."