ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 154103 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
beneficial
heed
entertain
fickle

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for heed is "To pay attention to."

2 Commemorate most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
parity
appraise
extant
observe

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The definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony." Used in a sentence: Each year, the Franklins commemorate their anniversary by visiting the site of their first date. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

3 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
drub
solace
devastating
penurious

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

4 Straddle most nearly means:
42% Answer Correctly
raspy
waffle
pantomime
preclude

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Illuminate most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
colossal
demean
elucidate
methodical

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."