ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 812054 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.65
Score 0% 73%

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1 Authoritarian most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
strict
fraud
lenient
comprehensible

Solution
The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for comprehensible is "understandable.", the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

2 Garish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
gaudy
foil
fraud
gargantuan

Solution
The definition for garish is "Offensively bright." Used in a sentence: The garish wallpaper offended Jerome, who preferred subtle colors. The definition for foil is "one that enhances or underscores by contrast.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Embellish most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
combative
adorn
condone
precept

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 combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

4 Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football.
67% Answer Correctly
iridescent
suspect
mundane
discern

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
servile
devastating
defiant
dubious

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for defiant is "showing bold resistance.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."