ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 227940 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
frugal
camaraderie
inauspicious

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

2 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
garish
collection
onset
advantageous

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for onset is "Beginning."

3 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
extenuating
dubious
aerate
complicated

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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

4 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
renown
supple
pretentious
ramble

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
epistolary
flourish
oblivious

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."