ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 313019 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
drab
demeanor
redouble
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

2 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
incisive
harsh
cunning
exasperation

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

3 Awe most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
periodic
pantomime
veneration

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

4 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
augment
inflammatory
aesthete
shorten

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

5 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
gruff
dreadful
pretense
frugal

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."