ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 301292 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
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1 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
flourish
turmoil
collection
accommodate

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

2 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
apathetic
complicated
disconcert
nurture

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

3 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
spew
frugal
pretense
garish

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for frugal is "thrifty, cheap.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
salvage
corrective
bird–like
implement

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The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for corrective is "intended to correct.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

5 Mundane most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
commonplace
catastrophic
iridescent
insolence

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."