ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 50882 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage.
59% Answer Correctly
serene
incidental
turmoil
fraud

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

2 Serenity most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
garish
peace
dubious
camaraderie

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for camaraderie is "spirit of friendship.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

3 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
pantomime
combative
dash

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for combative is "Eager to fight."

4 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
euphoria
equitable
subside
rail

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for euphoria is "feeling of great happiness.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal."

5 Gravity most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
compulsion
seriousness
lurid
serenity

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for serenity is "Calmness.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."