ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 353381 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.82
Score 0% 76%

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1 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
facade
mandate
gigantic
scapegoat

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."

2 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
sparing
interminable
turpitude
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."

3 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
extol
strict
corroborate
mandate

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

4 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
servile
pretentious
hedonism

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
naive
liability
trim
pretentious

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 naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."