ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 400712 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
Score 0% 69%

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1 Epitaph most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
antidote
supple
inscription
solace

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."

2 The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank.
88% Answer Correctly
disdain
strict
extant
apathetic

Solution
The definition for stern is "Harsh, severe." Used in a sentence: The stern principal canceled the prom after the seniors played a silly prank. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

3 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
71% Answer Correctly
implausible
gruesome
methodical
eulogy

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
stifle
rail
antiquated
inviolable

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

5 Egotist most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
inviolable
prune
blowhard
surplus

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."