ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 536245 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
53% Answer Correctly
petty
melodious
epitaph
retroactive

Solution
The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

2 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
induce
prune
immoderate
entertain

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

3 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
hedonism
proximity
overjoyed
drab

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

4 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
fidelity
entangle
unnerve
mediate

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for fidelity is "State of being faithful.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

5 Retroactive most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
eloquent
retrograde
grandiose
exasperation

Solution
The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition." Used in a sentence: The retroactive law made even past infractions punishable. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."