ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 80685 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
gravity
gigantic
mediate
opportune

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 mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

2 The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall.
56% Answer Correctly
flagrant
raucous
pretentious
epistolary

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for epistolary is "contained or carried on in letters.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

3 Belated most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
cunning
recrimination
tardy
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time." Used in a sentence: Even though I forgot his birthday, I hoe my father accepts my belated card. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation."

4 The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime.
60% Answer Correctly
charade
catastrophic
inauspicious
interminable

Solution
The definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures." Used in a sentence: The jealous actress called her understudy's performance a ridiculous pantomime. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune."

5 Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral.
66% Answer Correctly
demeanor
mundane
homage
iridescent

Solution
The definition for eulogy is "Speech or writing in praise of deceased." Used in a sentence: Ernesto delivered a moving eulogy at his uncle's funeral. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."