ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 600297 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
59% Answer Correctly
penurious
abate
gaudy
heed

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for heed is "To pay attention to.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
85% Answer Correctly
elusive
avian
delay
accessible

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for accessible is "Easy to reach or to approach."

3 The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
58% Answer Correctly
flourish
extenuating
implement
corrosive

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

4 Diffident most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
garish
melee
negate
timid

Solution
The definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence." Used in a sentence: The diffident student never raised her hand in class, even when she knew the answer. The definition for negate is "to make invalid.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

5 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
excessive
hedonism
interminable
pathos

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."