ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 766071 Results

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1 The words to the song are elusive, as the singer tends to mumble.
66% Answer Correctly
refurbish
incisive
evasive
combustion

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 refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

2 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
composed
demeanor
medium
archaic

Solution
The definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average." Used in a sentence: The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others."

3 Archaic most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
deferment
servile
appalling
antiquated

Solution
The definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time." Used in a sentence: In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust.", and the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive."

4 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
entangle
polarize
inviolable
dash

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for polarize is "to break up into opposing groups.", the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

5 Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens.
81% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
foster
comprehensible
garish

Solution
The definition for nurture is "To further the development of." Used in a sentence: Our cat made a nest of blankets to nurture her newborn kittens. The definition for buffoonery is "foolish behavior.", the definition for garish is "Offensively bright.", and the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable."