ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 70606 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 The genial host warmly greeted his many guests.
79% Answer Correctly
pleasant
drub
exalt
trove

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively."

2 Sybil was frustrated by the deferment of her much anticipated vacation.
75% Answer Correctly
redouble
appraise
postponement
inflammatory

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 inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

3 Recrimination most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
counterclaim
advantageous
appraise
fickle

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of."

4 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
flagrant
stern
assess
unscrupulous

Solution
The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for stern is "harsh, severe.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

5 The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion.
76% Answer Correctly
diffident
incisive
frugal
beat

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for incisive is "impressively direct and decisive.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."