ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 248387 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 Gargantuan most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
rancorous
augment
enormous
embellish

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

2 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
distortion
indecorous
assess
perception

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."

3 Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert.
54% Answer Correctly
ramble
akin
pretentious
immoderate

Solution
The definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent." Used in a sentence: Helen will only accept something of comparable value for her ticket to the concert. The definition for immoderate is "beyond usual or proper limits.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

4 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
demeanor
proximity
rail
written

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language."

5 The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes.
66% Answer Correctly
heed
catastrophic
blame
pallid

Solution
The definition for censure is "To find fault with." Used in a sentence: The critical teacher was quick to censure her students for even small mistakes. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."