ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 603755 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
inviolable
authoritarian
overjoyed
revoke

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for revoke is "to cancel by taking back.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

2 The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating.
81% Answer Correctly
precept
procrastinate
interminable
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
scapegoat
moderate
deferment
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

4 Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult.
57% Answer Correctly
liability
raucous
judicious
heinous

Solution
The definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd." Used in a sentence: Manny was happy she followed Greg's prudent advice to study, as the test was difficult. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

5 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
elate
shorten
lurid
flaunt

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."