ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 486247 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
adversary
evasive
brandish
corrosive

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

2 The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother.
70% Answer Correctly
buffer
curtail
precept
impudence

Solution
The definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness." Used in a sentence: The boy's insolence to the policeman embarrassed his mother. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for buffer is "Protective barrier.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
incidental
euphoria
interminable
retrograde

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

4 Euphoria most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
pathos
ecstatic
raspy
elation

Solution
The definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Cassandra was overcome with euphoria when she met her long–lost sister. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Fraud most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
composed
deceit
regurgitate
trove

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 composed is "calm.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."