ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 504401 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer.
70% Answer Correctly
demean
foil
timid
impenitent

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for impenitent is "lacking remorse.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast."

2 Curtail most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
embellish
shorten
buffoonery
stealth

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
onset
gaudy
archetypal
negate

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for onset is "Beginning.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

4 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
compulsion
raspy
prune
evasive

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 prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

5 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
archetypal
prudent
gigantic
lenient

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."