ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 324535 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
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1 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
grandiose
frugal
supple
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 grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
destitute
drub
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

3 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
antidote
banal
methodical
corroborate

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 antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

4 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
exasperation
illuminate
equitable
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

5 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
stealth
complicated
ramble
incisive

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 ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."