ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 492878 Results

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1 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
incumbent
raucous
prune
caustic

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess.", and the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy."

2 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
59% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
slavish
surplus
fragile

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
composed
nurture
waffle
commemorate

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 Revive most nearly means:
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repel
reanimate
entangle
regurgitate

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The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
turpitude
grandiose
fragile

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."