ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 712128 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
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1 Appraise most nearly means:
68% Answer Correctly
scamper
assess
procrastinate
surplus

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 procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."

2 Fickle most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
pantomime
erratic
foil
retroactive

Solution
The definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable." Used in a sentence: The fickle Senji had a new best friend every month. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition."

3 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
raspy
pompous
grandiose
pretentious

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."

4 Derivative most nearly means:
38% Answer Correctly
revive
surplus
banal
civility

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for surplus is "excess.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for civility is "Politeness."

5 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
repel
fraud
enhance

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for fraud is "trick.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."