ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 174460 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
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1 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
rehash
mediate
futile
gruesome

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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

2 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
distortion
colossal
absolve
detect

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
raucous
composed
intelligle
compulsion

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
exasperation
regale
upbraid
salvage

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 regale is "to amuse.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
stealth
arbitrate
pretentious

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."