ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 23239 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
keen
pantomime
indecorous
defiant

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

2 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
revive
precept
articulate
flourish

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures."

3 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
perception
buffer
enormous
appraise

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

4 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
euphoria
apathetic
proximity
oxygenate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
pretentious
induce
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."