ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 868000 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.61
Score 0% 72%

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1 They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second.
88% Answer Correctly
nurture
perception
punctual
overjoyed

Solution
The definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional." Used in a sentence: They were ecstatic when their team won the championship game in the last second. The definition for perception is "capacity for seeing or understanding.", the definition for nurture is "To further the development of.", and the definition for punctual is "On time."

2 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
impenitent
brandish
surfeit
fraud

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 brandish is "to shake or wave menacingly.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away.
67% Answer Correctly
serenity
grandiose
sugar pill
illuminate

Solution
The definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing." Used in a sentence: Tom, who had taken the placebo, found that his allergy symptoms did not go away. The definition for grandiose is "with an affectation of grandeur.", the definition for illuminate is "To make clear.", and the definition for serenity is "Calmness."

4 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
gigantic
flourish
composed
appalling

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 appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures.", and the definition for composed is "Calm."

5 Brandish most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
methodical
facade
flourish
egotist

Solution
The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."