ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 589853 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.89
Score 0% 78%

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1 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
facade
medium
insolence
immoderate

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 facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for insolence is "Boldness or rudeness."

2 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
garish
insinuate
intelligle
scapegoat

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 garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others."

3 Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary.
81% Answer Correctly
corrective
revoke
enhance
deferment

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."

4 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
pantomime
prevent
epitaph
heinous

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil."

5 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
procrastinate
opportune
careless
fickle

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."