ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 258595 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.74
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1 Garish most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
gaudy
meticulous
clarity
elusive

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for meticulous is "extrememly careful regarding details.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

2 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
pallid
evasive
incidental
proximity

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

3 Entangle most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
embroil
archaic
trove
heinous

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
stern
scapegoat
induce
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
serenity
exception
banal

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."