ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 759326 Results

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1 The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry.
59% Answer Correctly
caustic
epitaph
clarity
genial

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for clarity is "clearness.", the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly.", and the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person."

2 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
gigantic
garish
interminable
proximity

Solution
The definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous." Used in a sentence: After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."

3 The lurid photos of the crime scene upset the jury.
70% Answer Correctly
gruesome
redouble
lenient
accommodate

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 lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

4 Repel most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
repulse
incisive
fidelity
fickle

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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 fidelity is "state of being faithful.", the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

5 Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill.
67% Answer Correctly
anthology
exasperation
gravity
handicap

Solution
The definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage." Used in a sentence: Kevin's growing fatigue was a liability as he attempted to climb the steep hill. The definition for exasperation is "the state of being irritated.", the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."