ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 370355 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
Score 0% 72%

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1 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
prune
retroactive
pallid
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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

2 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
turmoil
periodic
aesthete
enhance

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

3 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
insolence
comprehensible
scapegoat
gaudy

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

4 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
authoritarian
eloquent
negate
commonplace

Solution
The definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary." Used in a sentence: The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive."

5 Melee most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
defiant
revive
brawl
salvage

Solution
The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."