ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 12225 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.87
Score 0% 77%

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1 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
perception
periodic
adversary
suppress

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

2 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
punctual
prune
repel
prompt

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
fragile
illuminate
harsh
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress.
71% Answer Correctly
inappropriate
euphoria
apathetic
duplicity

Solution
The definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible." Used in a sentence: Sadie's cowboy hat was incongruous with her black cocktail dress. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
iridescent
dubious
scapegoat
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."