ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 482114 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
sociable
gruesome
censure
demean

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 demean is "to lower status.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

2 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
interminable
aesthete
careless
repentant

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

3 Mediate most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
arbitrate
finite
raucous
melee

Solution
The definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile." Used in a sentence: The diplomatic Henry was able to mediate between the quarreling sisters. The definition for melee is "a tumultuous fight among several people.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

4 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
brandish
hopeless
catastrophic
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise.
67% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
raucous
diffident
divide

Solution
The definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups." Used in a sentence: Thelma tended to polarize discussions rather than to encourage compromise. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."