ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 24595 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.92
Score 0% 78%

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1 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
gruff
surfeit
curtail

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 gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
shimmering
mediate
augment

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
serenity
accommodate
overjoyed
pretentious

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 serenity is "calmness.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

4 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
aesthete
untouchable
benefactor
incidental

Solution
The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help."

5 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
commemorate
devastating
ethical
flaw

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."