ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 759672 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.57
Score 0% 71%

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1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
demeanor
diffident
combustion
entertain

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 demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

2 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
adversary
equitable
exception
dreadful

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."

3 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
aggressive
stealth
raucous
accommodate

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

4 Elusive most nearly means:
66% Answer Correctly
pretentious
recrimination
evasive
sociable

Solution
The definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp." Used in a sentence: The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble. The definition for recrimination is "a retaliatory accusation.", the definition for sociable is "Inclined to seek companionship.", and the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims."

5 Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars.
59% Answer Correctly
garish
flagrant
cache
sociable

Solution
The definition for trove is "Valuable collection." Used in a sentence: Walter's trove of vintage baseball cards was worth thousands of dollars. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."