ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 633268 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.54
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1 The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic.
92% Answer Correctly
devastating
epistolary
exception
avian

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

2 The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
80% Answer Correctly
irritation
disconcert
epitaph
augment

Solution
The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

3 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
banal
prominence
eulogy
demean

Solution
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 prominence is "importance.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
scamper
grandiose
ceaseless
servile

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for scamper is "to run quickly.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

5 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
highlight
authoritarian
epistolary
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."