ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 550856 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
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1 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
redouble
intensify
pantomime
punctual

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for redouble is "to make twice as great.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
rancorous
periodic
caustic
adversary

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will."

3 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
limited
flourish
promote
extant

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for extant is "Currently existing.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

4 Moderate most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
medium
garish
parity
archaic

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
futile
untenable
lurid
ominous

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 futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."