ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 360324 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

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1 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
recrimination
catastrophic
overjoyed
combative

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

2 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
52% Answer Correctly
lenient
dubious
upbraid
drub

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
adorn
exception
discern
obnoxious

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

4 Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart.
70% Answer Correctly
mask
heed
distortion
apathetic

Solution
The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying.
82% Answer Correctly
brandish
cunning
eloquent
imply

Solution
The definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly." Used in a sentence: Sinead, who did not like confrontation, insinuated that Beth was lying. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."