ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 657231 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.91
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1 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
ploy
gigantic
cunning
prune

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 ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

2 Conduit most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
plaudits
channel
fickle
implausible

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for implausible is "unbelievable.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

3 Combustion most nearly means:
82% Answer Correctly
periodic
exception
igniting
fraud

Solution
The definition for combustion is "Act of burning." Used in a sentence: Campers must use fire with great caution to prevent combustion of the parched brush. The definition for exception is "a case to which the rule does not apply.", the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

4 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
camaraderie
demean
harsh
ramble

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for ramble is "to wander, physically or in language.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship."

5 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
deferment
commemorate
salvage

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for deferment is "The act of delaying."