ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 323640 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

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1 Raucous most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
epitaph
exasperation
rowdy
polarize

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

2 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
embellish
exasperation
courtesy
supple

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for supple is "flexible.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for embellish is "To decorate."

3 Epistolary most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
flagrant
written
civility
stern

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

4 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
gravity
melee
fraud
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 fraud is "trick.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

5 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
dubious
baseless
elusive
ethical

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."