ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 248856 Results

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1 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
turpitude
futile
comprehensible
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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."

2 Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious.
50% Answer Correctly
grandiose
turmoil
parity
seditious

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

3 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
repel
frugal
delay
mundane

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

4 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
fragile
gargantuan
benefactor

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The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help.", and the definition for fragile is "Delicate."

5 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
pale
servile
rehash
gruff

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The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."