ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 509117 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.42
Score 0% 68%

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1 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
accommodate
exasperation
oblivious
gaudy

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

2 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
archetypal
elusive
spew
authoritarian

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
intensify
untenable
refurbish
trove

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

4 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
incongruous
combustion
complicated

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible."

5 Perception most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
buffer
procrastinate
lurid
cognition

Solution
The definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding." Used in a sentence: His incredible perception made him the best detective on the force. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."