ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 709047 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.95
Score 0% 79%

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1 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
extenuating
trove
melee

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for extenuating is "partially excusing.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people."

2 Procrastinate most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
belated
recrimination
embellish
delay

Solution
The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

3 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
stifle
strategem
inviolable

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

4 Ecstatic most nearly means:
88% Answer Correctly
overjoyed
revive
repel
lenient

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

5 Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness.
91% Answer Correctly
pathos
cure
elusive
nurture

Solution
The definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts." Used in a sentence: Veronique found that listening to French music was an antidote for her homesickness. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."