ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 201501 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1 Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion.
48% Answer Correctly
negate
accessible
veneration
advantageous

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

2 Combative most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
repel
ramble
epistolary
aggressive

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

3 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
pathos
brandish
raspy
renovate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

4 Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels.
62% Answer Correctly
heinous
exasperation
obnoxious
adorn

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

5 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
stealth
eulogy
inauspicious
pompous

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."