ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 979478 Results

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1 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
regale
connoisseur
servile
appalling

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
stifle
drub
melodious

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

3 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
stern
comparable
repeated
commemorate

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The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

4 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
futile
comprehensible
discern
urge

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The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Oblivious most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
melodious
corroborate
careless
comparable

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The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."