ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 22423 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
seriousness
iridescent
appraise
civility

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
combustion
curtail
supple

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 supple is "flexible.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

3 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
eloquent
derelict
vulgar
drab

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for derelict is "abandoned.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
revive
incidental
interminable
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

5 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
entangle
fickle
egotist
suppress

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."