ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 547863 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.88
Score 0% 58%

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1 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
corrosive
surly
advantageous
frugal

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 advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."

2 Repentant most nearly means:
49% Answer Correctly
contrite
buffoonery
straddle
ethical

Solution
The definition for repentant is "Feeling regret." Used in a sentence: The repentant Dana admitted to cheating on the test. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

3 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
mind
ethical
awe
grandiose

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

4 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
58% Answer Correctly
pathos
futile
divination
fidelity

Solution
The definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception." Used in a sentence: Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys. The definition for fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."

5 Disconcert most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
rhapsody
unnerve
augment
opportune

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 augment is "to make greater.", the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."