ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 835134 Results

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1 Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign.
66% Answer Correctly
augment
periodic
ominous
implement

Solution
The definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable." Used in a sentence: Gary believed the black foreboding sky was an inauspicious sign. The definition for augment is "to make greater.", the definition for implement is "To carry out or accomplish.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

2 Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling.
50% Answer Correctly
pretense
surly
condone
lurid

Solution
The definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech." Used in a sentence: Heidi's grandfather was gruff, barking stern orders and hardly smiling. The definition for lurid is "causing horror, shocking.", the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."

3 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
accentuate
clairvoyance
negate
ceaseless

Solution
The definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless." Used in a sentence: The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for accentuate is "To emphasize.", and the definition for negate is "To make invalid."

4 Incisive most nearly means:
58% Answer Correctly
gravity
ethical
inviolable
keen

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for ethical is "conforming to accepted standards.", the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

5 The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm.
86% Answer Correctly
ecstatic
egotist
lurid
peace

Solution
The definition for serenity is "Calmness." Used in a sentence: The serenity of the glassy sea soothed the sailors after the big storm. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."