ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 774758 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1 In the world of high fashion, two–year–old shoes are considered positively archaic.
69% Answer Correctly
augment
dubious
antiquated
absolve

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 dubious is "questionable.", the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

2 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
intricate
dash
fraud
illuminate

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for illuminate is "to make clear.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

3 Disdain most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
scorn
nurture
negate
straddle

Solution
The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for nurture is "to further the development of.", the definition for straddle is "To favor opposing sides.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 Inflammatory most nearly means:
50% Answer Correctly
colossal
seditious
corrective
melodious

Solution
The definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger." Used in a sentence: Garth's inflammatory remarks at the party made Gwen furious. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for melodious is "Having a pleasing melody.", and the definition for corrective is "Intended to correct."

5 Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet.
74% Answer Correctly
distortion
prune
illuminate
excessive

Solution
The definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits." Used in a sentence: Bob's immoderate appetite shocked the guests at the wedding banquet. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape."