ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 585636 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
harsh
negate
incisive
appalling

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
oblivious
subside
benevolent
extant

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for extant is "currently existing.", the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful.", and the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness."

3 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
medium
meticulous
brandish
retroactive

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

4 Rosa used her clairvoyance to help Alexander find his lost keys.
57% Answer Correctly
finite
surplus
incidental
divination

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

5 Untenable most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
garish
baseless
stealth
colossal

Solution
The definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended." Used in a sentence: Rashid made the untenable statement that George Washington was the second president of the United States. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."