ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 622805 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.90
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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
prominence
prune
dreadful
raspy

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for prominence is "Importance.", and the definition for raspy is "rough, grating."

2 Inviolable most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
trove
untouchable
conduit
polarize

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The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

3 Avian most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
bird–like
pretense
rhapsody
deferment

Solution
The definition for avian is "Relating to birds." Used in a sentence: The old man affectionately referred to pigeons as his "avian friends." The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

4 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
recrimination
exalt
overjoyed

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 obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

5 The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit.
70% Answer Correctly
solace
indecorous
comprehensible
trim

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for solace is "Source of consolation."