ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 996591 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
Score 0% 66%

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1 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
egotist
trim
ethical
melodious

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

2 Futile most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
implement
hopeless
pantomime
serenity

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
glorify
recrimination
aesthete
illuminate

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 aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry.
51% Answer Correctly
absolve
parity
hedonism
connoisseur

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 parity is "equality.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."

5 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
archaic
eulogy
destitute
derelict

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."