ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 80634 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.58
Score 0% 72%

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1 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
preclude
obnoxious
surfeit
censure

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for obnoxious is "highly offensive.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance."

2 The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy.
71% Answer Correctly
colossal
crafty
belated
grandiose

Solution
The definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight." Used in a sentence: The general devised a cunning strategy to outfox the enemy. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

3 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
spew
commemorate
accommodate
inflammatory

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for inflammatory is "tending to excite anger.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for accommodate is "To give consideration to."

4 Stifle most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
regurgitate
gargantuan
suppress
mediate

Solution
The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back."

5 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
gigantic
impenitent
condone
finite

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 condone is "to treat as acceptable.", the definition for finite is "Having definite limits.", and the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse."