ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 284289 Results

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1 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
genial
penurious
elate
suppress

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

2 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
raspy
cunning
written
demean

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 cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

3 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
52% Answer Correctly
indecorous
exasperation
liability
upbraid

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

4 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
ramble
revoke
lurid
keen

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

5 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
disdain
appraise
derivative
chaos

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."