ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 144421 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
corrective
gaudy
fragile
regale

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

2 Rail most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
upbraid
incumbent
flaunt
mandate

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

3 Manifest most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
evident
accessible
rail
insinuate

Solution
The definition for manifest is "Obvious." Used in a sentence: James finally made his affection manifest when he handed Jessica a red rose. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

4 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
awe
pallid
epitaph
ceaseless

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 epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

5 Extenuating most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
mitigating
negate
camaraderie
lurid

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."