ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 717722 Results

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1 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
drab
parity
caustic
advantageous

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for parity is "equality.", the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."

2 The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale.
58% Answer Correctly
drub
incumbent
parity
sparing

Solution
The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

3 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
eulogy
foster
grandiose
rhapsody

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased."

4 "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother.
77% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
inflammatory
prevent
untenable

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for untenable is "not able to be defended.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional."

5 The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value.
86% Answer Correctly
mundane
demean
defect
elate

Solution
The definition for flaw is "An imperfection." Used in a sentence: The otherwise perfect diamond had a tiny flaw that reduced its value. The definition for demean is "to lower status.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."