ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 481572 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
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1 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
deceit
ecstatic
surplus
accessible

Solution
The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

2 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
interminable
caustic
disdain
corroborate

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."

3 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
entangle
methodical
appalling
devastating

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner."

4 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
extol
equitable
nurture
brandish

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for equitable is "fair and equal.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
living
mandate
distortion
illuminate

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."