ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 718500 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
recrimination
eulogy
egotist
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."

2 Corrective most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
stifle
heinous
remedial
censure

Solution
The definition for corrective is "Intended to correct." Used in a sentence: The school decided to take corrective measures to prevent truancy. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage."

3 The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
64% Answer Correctly
frugal
implement
brandish
ethical

Solution
The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap.", and the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish."

4 Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
68% Answer Correctly
comprehensible
cunning
entangle
assess

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 entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."

5 Methodical most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
cunning
drub
systematic

Solution
The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."