ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 129177 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
Score 0% 72%

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1 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
renovate
archetypal
iridescent

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Recrimination most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
epitaph
corroborate
authoritarian
counterclaim

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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 authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

3 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
futile
gruesome
foil
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

4 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
lucidity
ecstatic
solace
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

5 The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable.
61% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
demeanor
retrograde
embellish

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The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."