ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 74240 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
repulse
duplicity
induce

Solution
The definition for repel is "To resist, reject." Used in a sentence: The soldiers made a massive charge to repel the invaders. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for induce is "To influence or cause."

2 Lurid most nearly means:
71% Answer Correctly
liability
awe
gruesome
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking." Used in a sentence: The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury. The definition for awe is "emotion combining dread and wonder.", the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 Gruff most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
illuminate
advantageous
accommodate
surly

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to.", and the definition for illuminate is "To make clear."

4 Archetypal most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
negate
classic
redouble
eloquent

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The definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example." Used in a sentence: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered archetypal love poems The definition for eloquent is "fluent, expressive.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great."

5 Meticulous most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
combative
fickle
fastidious
pantomime

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The definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details." Used in a sentence: The meticulous detective found every shred of evidence at the crime scene. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for combative is "Eager to fight.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."