ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 771144 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
mediate
flaunt
lenient
adorn

Solution
The definition for embellish is "To decorate." Used in a sentence: Sari embellished the plain curtains with satin ribbons and tassels. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile."

2 Exception most nearly means:
54% Answer Correctly
adversary
anomaly
lenient
recrimination

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

3 Revoke most nearly means:
80% Answer Correctly
rescind
obnoxious
moderate
disdain

Solution
The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for disdain is "feeling of contempt.", the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."

4 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
catastrophic
opportune
gigantic
appraise

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 opportune is "suitable or convenient.", the definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
immoderate
mandate
foil
gaudy

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for mandate is "an official order or commission to do something.", the definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast.", and the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits."