ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 613399 Results

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1 The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors.
60% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
eulogy
gaudy
liability

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", 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."

2 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
revoke
straddle
overjoyed
ethical

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 straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards."

3 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
bitter
disconcert
pantomime
comparable

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for comparable is "similar, equivalent.", the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
embellish
rehash
commemorate

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for rehash is "To discuss again."

5 Extol most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
lenient
rehash
glorify
implausible

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable."