ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 348589 Results

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1 Cunning most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
advantageous
gargantuan
crafty
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

2 The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche.
71% Answer Correctly
repel
incite
illuminate
raspy

Solution
The definition for induce is "To influence or cause." Used in a sentence: The loud blast of the cannon induced an avalanche. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

3 The defiant toddler refused to leave the park.
68% Answer Correctly
disdain
conduit
ethical
impudent

Solution
The definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance." Used in a sentence: The defiant toddler refused to leave the park. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing."

4 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
surfeit
retroactive
epitaph

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

5 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
rescind
grandiose
buffer
lurid

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."