ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 296944 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
67% Answer Correctly
precept
ominous
moderate
lurid

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for precept is "a general rule of action.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

2 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
impassive
insolence
revive
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

3 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
liability
moderate
urge
celebrated

Solution
The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for celebrated is "widely known, respected.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

4 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
corrective
surfeit
finite
demean

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister.
58% Answer Correctly
elation
corrective
brandish
drub

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."