ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 618652 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.13
Score 0% 63%

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1 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
salvage
intensify
buffoonery
civility

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
foil
disdain
abate

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

3 Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline.
53% Answer Correctly
inflammatory
upbraid
implement
flaunt

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for flaunt is "To display showily.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

4 Unscrupulous most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
futile
redouble
aerate
corrupt

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for aerate is "To supply with air."

5 Impenitent most nearly means:
47% Answer Correctly
parity
obdurate
supple
interminable

Solution
The definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse." Used in a sentence: The impenitent criminal received a harsh penalty, but his remorseful accomplice was released. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for supple is "Flexible.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."