ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 654287 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

Review

1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
belated
interminable
eloquent

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

2 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
promote
diffident
serenity
flourish

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for serenity is "calmness.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

3 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
postponement
interminable
regurgitate
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for deferment is "The act of delaying." Used in a sentence: Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation. The definition for regurgitate is "to pour out or throw back.", the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

4 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
gigantic
authoritarian
drab
elusive

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 elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

5 Foil most nearly means:
57% Answer Correctly
complement
revive
penurious
fragile

Solution
The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for fragile is "Delicate.", and the definition for penurious is "Extrememly stingy."