ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 663553 Results

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1 Melodious most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
dulcet
iridescent
colossal
mediate

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for iridescent is "having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

2 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
garish
colossal
discern

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

3 Eloquent most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
distortion
dubious
articulate
clairvoyance

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The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for dubious is "questionable.", the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

4 Punctual most nearly means:
78% Answer Correctly
prompt
epitaph
punctual
opportune

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The definition for punctual is "On time." Used in a sentence: Ron was worried when the usually punctual Amanda was late for the show. The definition for opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

5 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
derivative
conduit
repulse
corrosive

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."