ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 604058 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
antidote
adversary
civility

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 civility is "politeness.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

2 Parity most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
censure
flagrant
sameness
repel

Solution
The definition for parity is "Equality." Used in a sentence: Hilda, to avoid squabbles, aimed for parity in the slices of birthday cake. The definition for flagrant is "noticeably offensive.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for repel is "To resist, reject."

3 The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain.
70% Answer Correctly
avian
gravity
cushion
stern

Solution
The definition for buffer is "Protective barrier." Used in a sentence: The dense trees acted as a buffer against the heavy rain. The definition for avian is "relating to birds.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

4 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
prudent
placebo
exasperation
cache

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd."

5 Gargantuan most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
retroactive
exalt
defiant
enormous

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for defiant is "Showing bold resistance.", and the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise."