ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 64480 Results

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1 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
demean
raspy
defiant
antiquated

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for demean is "To lower status."

2 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
78% Answer Correctly
redouble
pleasant
incongruous
interminable

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for incongruous is "not harmonious, incompatible.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out.
57% Answer Correctly
garish
augment
insolence
renown

Solution
The definition for prominence is "Importance." Used in a sentence: The singer's prominence ensured that the concert would sell out. The definition for insolence is "boldness or rudeness.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 Heinous most nearly means:
63% Answer Correctly
ploy
stern
odious
fragile

Solution
The definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil." Used in a sentence: Eduardo's heinous betrayal of Lydia shocked even Latasha, who knew his evil ways. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan."

5 Interminable most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
finite
oblivious
ceaseless
comparable

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 oblivious is "lacking awareness.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for finite is "Having definite limits."