ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 651456 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
brandish
abate
anomaly
archaic

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 Stealth most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
rail
incisive
turmoil
furtiveness

Solution
The definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed." Used in a sentence: The burglar took the ring by stealth, slipping it from the sleeping woman's finger. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

3 Rhapsody most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
ecstasy
servile
appalling
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness." Used in a sentence: Lorraine was in rhapsody when she was accepte to the college of her dreams. The definition for servile is "fearfully submissive.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust."

4 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
87% Answer Correctly
drab
authoritarian
comprehensible
enormous

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for authoritarian is "favoring absolute obedience to authority.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."

5 The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
68% Answer Correctly
distortion
rail
trove
glorify

Solution
The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."