ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 82920 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.84
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1 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
inauspicious
hopeless
plaudits
heinous

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for heinous is "shockingly evil.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."

2 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
censure
entangle
composed

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for entangle is "to involve in trouble.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

3 As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field.
75% Answer Correctly
intensify
condone
prominence
entangle

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for prominence is "importance.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for entangle is "To involve in trouble."

4 The best–selling writer was disappointed; his new novel was only a moderate success.
82% Answer Correctly
retroactive
trove
methodical
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 retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

5 After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy.
83% Answer Correctly
pathos
negate
harsh
censure

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for censure is "to find fault with.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for pathos is "Sympathetic pity."