ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 246170 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
curtail
beat
beneficial

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

2 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
conduit
exception
pretentious

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 inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

3 Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment.
89% Answer Correctly
renovate
futile
insinuate
belated

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

4 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
negate
ceaseless
redouble
punctual

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

5 Eulogy most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
homage
incisive
apathetic
pretense

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."