ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 486856 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.89
Score 0% 78%

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1 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
combative
gigantic
euphoria
stealth

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

2 Exalt most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
punctual
naive
commemorate
glorify

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for punctual is "on time.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

3 The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos.
74% Answer Correctly
buffer
belated
grandiose
compassion

Solution
The definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity." Used in a sentence: The soldiers cherished the kindly Nurse Nightingale for her pathos. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

4 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
accommodate
unscrupulous
devastating
camaraderie

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 accommodate is "to give consideration to.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

5 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
60% Answer Correctly
distortion
written
ramble
archaic

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 distortion is "the act of twisting out of shape.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time."