ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 385128 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
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1 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
rancorous
beneficial
combustion

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for beneficial is "Helpful."

2 Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition.
66% Answer Correctly
patron
implement
revive
apathetic

Solution
The definition for benefactor is "One who offers financial help." Used in a sentence: Michael's aunt and benefactor paid his college tuition. The definition for implement is "to carry out or accomplish.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
foil
pallid
mediate
spew

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for pallid is "lacking color.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

4 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
liability
crafty
demean
finite

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."

5 Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day.
84% Answer Correctly
combustion
regurgitate
distortion
strict

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. 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 combustion is "Act of burning."