ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 491884 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.77
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1 The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends."
78% Answer Correctly
bird–like
comprehensible
straddle
euphoria

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides."

2 Negate most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
exasperation
euphoria
authoritarian
neutralize

Solution
The definition for negate is "To make invalid." Used in a sentence: Paula negated Tiffany's argument by proving that her main premise was false. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors.
77% Answer Correctly
stifle
aesthete
deceit
extenuating

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 stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", and the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing."

4 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
penurious
apathetic
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
incumbent
pantomime
gigantic
derivative

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 pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality.", and the definition for incumbent is "Necessary as a duty or responsibility."