ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 315863 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 4.20
Score 0% 84%

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1 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
composed
repentant
disdain
devastating

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for repentant is "feeling regret.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt."

2 Stern most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
ploy
pantomime
strict

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
heinous
melee
catastrophic
complicated

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 melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

4 Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show.
78% Answer Correctly
clarity
epistolary
prompt
epitaph

Solution
The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

5 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
finite
fraud
combustion

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."