ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 543772 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.53
Score 0% 71%

Review

1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
inflammatory
facade
insinuate

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
appalling
fragile
gigantic
redouble

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 redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

3 Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude.
68% Answer Correctly
cunning
stealth
insolence
impassive

Solution
The definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion." Used in a sentence: Carmine was concerned about his usually cheerful brother's apathetic attitude. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

4 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
colossal
extenuating
ominous
stern

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe."

5 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
eloquent
clarity
civility
sensualism

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."