ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 533957 Results

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1 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
onset
euphoria
caustic
aerate

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for onset is "beginning.", the definition for aerate is "To supply with air.", and the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness."

2 Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party.
83% Answer Correctly
rowdy
penurious
revive
pallid

Solution
The definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy." Used in a sentence: Serena, who preferred quiet conversation, left the rancous party. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy.", and the definition for pallid is "Lacking color."

3 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
incidental
extol
surly
egotist

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for extol is "To praise highly."

4 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
punctual
facade
interminable
shimmering

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for punctual is "On time.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

5 Abate most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
subside
prominence
incisive
hedonism

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 incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."