ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 447872 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
60% Answer Correctly
prune
comprehensible
written
prudent

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

2 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
brandish
gruff
limited

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for gruff is "rough or stern in manner or speech.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 The flighty Caroline could not be troubled with mundane tasks such as paying her bills.
56% Answer Correctly
fraud
ramble
extol
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 extol is "to praise highly.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 Civility most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
courtesy
appalling
pallid

Solution
The definition for civility is "Politeness." Used in a sentence: The usually unruly Thomas acted with great civility when his favorite uncle visited. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

5 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
methodical
gargantuan
incongruous
upbraid

Solution
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 gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."