ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 325560 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
colossal
intensify
regale
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
belated
serenity
subside

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

3 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
methodical
fickle
cunning
keen

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
contortion
preclude
appalling
abate

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for abate is "become less in amount or intensity.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

5 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
gruesome
manifest
inflammatory
archetypal

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for manifest is "Obvious.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."