ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 198255 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
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1 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
penurious
obnoxious
entertain
flaw

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 penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

2 Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind.
79% Answer Correctly
incongruous
methodical
grandiose
hopeless

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

3 Gruff most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
pantomime
frugal
fickle
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring.
72% Answer Correctly
elusive
corroborate
induce
dreary

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for induce is "To influence or cause.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

5 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
salvage
rescind
scamper
exasperation

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