ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 368687 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
periodic
redouble
surly
accessible

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

2 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
duplicity
accentuate
preclude
gigantic

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 preclude is "to rule out in advance.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action."

3 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
surplus
beneficial
excessive
iridescent

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 iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

4 Rancorous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
commemorate
inflammatory
bitter
ethical

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony."

5 Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties.
61% Answer Correctly
embroil
intricate
benevolent
eloquent

Solution
The definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble." Used in a sentence: Jonah regretted entangling Parker in his legal difficulties. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."