ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 17184 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
sociable
disconcert
perception
rescind

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

2 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
avian
finite
mundane
pretentious

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

3 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
melee
blowhard
archetypal
belated

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

4 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
86% Answer Correctly
enormous
opportune
regale
placebo

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."

5 Antidote most nearly means:
91% Answer Correctly
cure
methodical
mediate
preclude

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."