ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 387651 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.30
Score 0% 66%

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1 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
garish
inviolable
surfeit
elusive

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for inviolable is "secure from assault of trespass.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
regale
harsh
scapegoat
incisive

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for scapegoat is "someone who bears the blame for others.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for regale is "To amuse."

3 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
adversary
corrupt
distortion

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."

4 Awe most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
veneration
indecorous
mediate
mundane

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Regurgitate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
spew
rail
curtail
drub

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 rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."