ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 694669 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
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1 Turmoil most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
benevolent
chaos
gargantuan
absolve

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for benevolent is "Kind, helpful."

2 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
revive
detect
genial
insinuate

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for genial is "sympathetic, friendly.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for revive is "To bring back to life."

3 The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers.
73% Answer Correctly
disdain
nurture
prominence
corrupt

Solution
The definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles." Used in a sentence: The unscrupulous salesman was fired for lying to his customers. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for nurture is "To further the development of."

4 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
clairvoyance
ploy
advantageous
shorten

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for ploy is "a contrived plan.", the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

5 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
colossal
epitaph
ethical
pretentious

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."