ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 504609 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
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1 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
anthology
combustion
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Exalt most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
repel
glorify
corrosive

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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

3 Raucous most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
recrimination
preclude
epitaph
rowdy

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

4 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
induce
interminable
complement
mediate

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

5 Anthology most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
exasperation
repel
collection
demeanor

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."