ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 627608 Results

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1 After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies.
80% Answer Correctly
rescind
untenable
garish
melee

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for garish is "offensively bright.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."

2 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
distortion
gigantic
retroactive
censure

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 Flourish most nearly means:
64% Answer Correctly
appalling
brandish
turpitude
grandiose

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

4 Derivative most nearly means:
37% Answer Correctly
stern
obnoxious
drub
banal

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The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

5 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
plaudits
strict
rhapsody
rail

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."