ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 871857 Results

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Correct 0 3.56
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1 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
archaic
dreadful
brandish
insinuate

Solution
The definition for appalling is "Inspiring dismay or disgust." Used in a sentence: Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling. The definition for archaic is "characteristic of an earlier time.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

2 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
absolve
epistolary
inflammatory
seriousness

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters."

3 Obnoxious most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
pomp
fickle
objectionable
sociable

Solution
The definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive." Used in a sentence: The manager asked the obnoxious diner to leave the restaurant. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

4 The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly.
77% Answer Correctly
dash
combustion
appraise
celebrated

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for combustion is "Act of burning.", and the definition for celebrated is "Widely known, respected."

5 Periodic most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
anthology
scapegoat
unscrupulous
repeated

Solution
The definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals." Used in a sentence: The periodic innterruptions of the cuckoo clock prevented Li from concentrating. The definition for anthology is "a collection of selected literary pieces.", the definition for scapegoat is "Someone who bears the blame for others.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."