ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 272705 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.02
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1 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
oblivious
diffident
surly
implement

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 diffident is "lacking self–confidence.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

2 The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month.
60% Answer Correctly
revive
fragile
erratic
mediate

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

3 Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in.
64% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
propitious
drab
epitaph

Solution
The definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient." Used in a sentence: Quan stepped onto the platform at the most opportune time, just as the train pulled in. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

4 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
combustion
appalling
pantomime
suspect

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The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

5 Ploy most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
euphoria
corrective
strategem
pathos

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."