ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 55699 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.10
Score 0% 62%

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1 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
composed
adorn
catastrophic
colossal

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

2 Extant most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
pretentious
living
melee
surplus

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

3 Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone.
59% Answer Correctly
distortion
scamper
slavish
fickle

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

4 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
garish
blowhard
servile
impenitent

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

5 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
melee
rhapsody
rancorous

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness."