ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 528139 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.56
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1 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
awe
incisive
gigantic
aesthete

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 awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

2 The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing.
80% Answer Correctly
stern
ploy
liability
pale

Solution
The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

3 Stealth most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
cunning
furtiveness
procrastinate

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally."

4 Facade most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
pretense
mask
extol
polarize

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The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance." Used in a sentence: Emily's smile is just a facade masking her broken heart. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

5 Distortion most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
contortion
unscrupulous
composed
solace

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."