ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 312095 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
induce
pleasant
prune
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

2 Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
75% Answer Correctly
augment
antidote
suppress
illuminate

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 illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

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

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 prudent is "marked by wisdom, shrewd.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
eloquent
flaunt
detect
intricate

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
extol
spew
buffoonery
beneficial

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 buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."