ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 35408 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
refurbish
brandish
frail

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

2 "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client.
80% Answer Correctly
verify
augment
ecstatic
egotist

Solution
The definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence." Used in a sentence: "Unless you can corroborate your story, it will not be admissible in court," the attorney told his client. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

3 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
comparable
ominous
comprehensible
pretentious

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent."

4 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
disdain
retroactive
flaw
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for flaw is "An imperfection."

5 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
perception
demeanor
meticulous
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."