ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 370229 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
melee
medium
epistolary
gravity

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Refurbish most nearly means:
89% Answer Correctly
cunning
renovate
gargantuan
intricate

Solution
The definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen." Used in a sentence: Leeanne cleaned and mended all weekend to refurbish the shabby apartment. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

3 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
nurture
flagrant
insolence

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

4 Supple most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
rehash
pliant
advantageous
regale

Solution
The definition for supple is "Flexible." Used in a sentence: The supple leather coat draped like soft cloth around her shoulders. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for rehash is "To discuss again.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

5 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
cunning
lurid
composed
counterclaim

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."