ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 566737 Results

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1 Penurious most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
pretense
frugal
lurid
epitaph

Solution
The definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy." Used in a sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was most penurious, refusing to give even a penny to charity. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

2 Derivative most nearly means:
37% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
eloquent
banal
deferment

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

3 Accentuate most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
abate
pantomime
highlight
lurid

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
solace
refurbish
ceaseless
ploy

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."

5 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
gigantic
derelict
recrimination
rail

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 recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."