ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 132061 Results

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1 Lurid most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
garish
gruesome
duplicity
conduit

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 conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

2 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
62% Answer Correctly
untenable
bitter
immoderate
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

3 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
ominous
periodic
inviolable
frugal

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for periodic is "occurring at regular intervals.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

4 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
combustion
harsh
clairvoyance
pantomime

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 clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
flourish
ceaseless
salvage
ethical

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."