ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 572802 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
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1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
elusive
stern
entertain
promote

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of."

2 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
beat
flagrant
solace
disconcert

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
antiquated
rhapsody
clairvoyance
curtail

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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for curtail is "To make less.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

4 Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor.
74% Answer Correctly
prudent
intelligle
inflammatory
stifle

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

5 Inauspicious most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
indecorous
scamper
ominous
belated

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 belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste."