ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 631894 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
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1 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
naive
bitter
repentant
solace

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 solace is "source of consolation.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

2 Frugal most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
intricate
eulogy
sparing
extant

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."

3 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
trim
incongruous
lurid
colossal

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 colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

4 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
prudent
periodic
discern

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for prudent is "Marked by wisdom, shrewd.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

5 The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums.
86% Answer Correctly
turpitude
limited
commemorate
incidental

Solution
The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for incidental is "Minor."