ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 288649 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
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1 Gargantuan most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
pretense
raucous
enormous

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
awe
indecorous
defect
corrective

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

3 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
38% Answer Correctly
preclude
archaic
banal
antidote

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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."

4 Futile most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
untenable
archaic
hopeless
conduit

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

5 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
nurture
regurgitate
repeated
trove

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."