ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 119314 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
Score 0% 64%

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1 Awe most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
veneration
methodical
regale
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

2 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
surplus
buffoonery
elusive

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp."

3 Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots.
81% Answer Correctly
entangle
catastrophic
urge
inauspicious

Solution
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 catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

4 The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was.
48% Answer Correctly
artless
serenity
inflammatory
elate

Solution
The definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom." Used in a sentence: The naive Simon assumed that everyone was as simple and kind as he was. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

5 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
precept
demean
sparing
embellish

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."