ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 343088 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.20
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1 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
awe
pageantry
exasperation
combative

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

2 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
spew
moderate
supple
incongruous

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

3 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
exasperation
distortion
trove
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 exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
melee
euphoria
obnoxious
frugal

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

5 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
meticulous
opportune
archetypal
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 archetypal is "characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."