ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 547213 Results

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Correct 0 3.41
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1 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
compulsion
iridescent
catastrophic
unnerve

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 compulsion is "an irresistible impulse.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

2 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
plaudits
accentuate
melodious
beat

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for plaudits is "enthusiastic approval.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody."

3 Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right.
43% Answer Correctly
implausible
penurious
waffle
garish

Solution
The definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides." Used in a sentence: Kia straddled the issue, not wanting to say whether James or Tara was right. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

4 Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush.
82% Answer Correctly
incongruous
civility
censure
igniting

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

5 The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders.
79% Answer Correctly
gruff
frugal
aesthete
repulse

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The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."