ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 743186 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
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1 Genial most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
appraise
clarity
pleasant
regurgitate

Solution
The definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly." Used in a sentence: The genial host warmly greeted his many guests. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."

2 The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day.
53% Answer Correctly
scamper
dulcet
pomp
drab

Solution
The definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody." Used in a sentence: The melodious sounds of the symphony soothed Tim after his trying day. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

3 Conduit most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
antidote
revive
channel
punctual

Solution
The definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing." Used in a sentence: Jason, a notorious gossip, was a conduit for information about his friends. The definition for antidote is "something that relieves or counteracts.", the definition for revive is "To bring back to life.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

4 Regale most nearly means:
72% Answer Correctly
entertain
accentuate
composed
demean

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize."

5 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
62% Answer Correctly
moderate
turpitude
gravity
contortion

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."