ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 655298 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
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1 Drab most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
corrosive
accentuate
grandiose
dreary

Solution
The definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous." Used in a sentence: The drab winter scene made Keisha long for the vibrant colors of spring. The definition for accentuate is "to emphasize.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic."

2 The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile.
59% Answer Correctly
written
flaw
pathos
proximity

Solution
The definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters." Used in a sentence: The shoebox filled with letters was the ony remains of Ming's epistolary friendship with Emile. The definition for flaw is "an imperfection.", the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

3 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
manifest
methodical
peace
turmoil

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for manifest is "Obvious."

4 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
commemorate
camaraderie
ramble

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

5 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
destitute
mediate
repel
disconcert

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."