ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 119347 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
periodic
comparable
pretentious
comprehensible

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 comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

2 Aerate most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
exasperation
archaic
incisive
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

3 Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben.
75% Answer Correctly
turpitude
systematic
gruff
manifest

Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for turpitude is "essential baseness, depravity.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

4 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
derivative
homage
drab
manifest

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for manifest is "obvious.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

5 Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable.
84% Answer Correctly
proximity
stifle
untouchable
manifest

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."