ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 965655 Results

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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
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impenitent
dreadful
straddle
demean

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."

2 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
derivative
impenitent
living
ploy

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The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for derivative is "lacking originality.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
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distortion
lucidity
camaraderie
rancorous

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The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Euphoria most nearly means:
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elation
fragile
interminable
mundane

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The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

5 Garish most nearly means:
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abate
gaudy
flagrant
retroactive

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The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."