ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 780321 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.94
Score 0% 79%

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1 The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized.
83% Answer Correctly
chaos
incidental
dubious
scamper

Solution
The definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation." Used in a sentence: The windstorm caused such turmoil in the lake that the sailboat capsized. The definition for incidental is "minor.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

2 The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl.
63% Answer Correctly
demeanor
inflammatory
beneficial
bitter

Solution
The definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will." Used in a sentence: The rancorous competition between the two chess clubs actually ended in a brawl. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for beneficial is "Helpful.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

3 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
86% Answer Correctly
corrosive
fickle
enormous
colossal

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for corrosive is "bitingly sarcastic.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."

4 The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
80% Answer Correctly
pantomime
unscrupulous
accessible
collection

Solution
The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

5 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
flaunt
catastrophic
melee
medium

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 flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."