ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 187473 Results

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1 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
facade
pantomime
retroactive

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

2 The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation.
55% Answer Correctly
genial
parity
aesthete
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship." Used in a sentence: The sociable Glenda was delighted to receive the party invitation. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

3 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
abate
corroborate
fraud
upbraid

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 abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
complicated
gravity
hedonism

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

5 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
prudent
dubious
precept

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."