ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 37392 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
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1 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
straddle
keen
lurid

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
revive
handicap
adversary
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
ecstatic
collection
disdain

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The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

4 Rail most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
pantomime
garish
upbraid
composed

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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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

5 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
surly
camaraderie
aerate

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 aerate is "to supply with air.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."