ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 368630 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.80
Score 0% 76%

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1 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
indecorous
refurbish
excessive
comparable

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."

2 Discern most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
detect
combative
frugal
regale

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for regale is "To amuse.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

3 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
pale
salvage
regurgitate
distortion

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

4 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
interminable
inviolable
strict
euphoria

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 euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

5 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
suspect
prune
retroactive

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."