ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 534517 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
suspect
derivative
derelict
genial

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for derelict is "Abandoned.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

2 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
buffer
brandish
reanimate
incisive

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

3 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
compulsion
combustion
regale
classic

Solution
The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for regale is "to amuse.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse."

4 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
enhance
polarize
appalling
incisive

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 Egotist most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
pretense
archaic
turpitude
blowhard

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity."