ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 625100 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.76
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1 Embellish most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
colossal
recrimination
incisive
adorn

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
penurious
medium
gargantuan
preclude

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for penurious is "extrememly stingy.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

3 Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card.
81% Answer Correctly
opportune
tardy
perception
sociable

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for opportune is "Suitable or convenient."

4 Comprehensible most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intelligle
incisive
melee
fragile

Solution
The definition for comprehensible is "Understandable." Used in a sentence: Shannon spoke slowly so her directions would be comprehensible to her foreign visitor. The definition for fragile is "delicate.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
civility
stern
diffident
dash

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for civility is "politeness.", the definition for stern is "Harsh, severe.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."