ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 105905 Results

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1 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
awe
discern
gigantic
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."

2 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
implausible
trim
deferment
augment

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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 implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

3 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
extol
counterclaim
corroborate
fidelity

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for corroborate is "to support with evidence.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful."

4 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
raucous
insinuate
corrective

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

5 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
straddle
buffer
conduit
detect

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for straddle is "to favor opposing sides.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."