ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 116416 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
benefactor
inscription
drab
retroactive

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

2 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
redouble
gravity
complicated
raspy

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 Equitable most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
insinuate
promote
impartial
heinous

Solution
The definition for equitable is "Fair and equal." Used in a sentence: The judge made an equitable decision dividing the estate evenly among the sisters. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

4 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
pretentious
elate
disconcert
mediate

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
embellish
beneficial
ecstatic
corrupt

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."