ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 890982 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.62
Score 0% 72%

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1 My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures.
72% Answer Correctly
raucous
entertain
fraud
insinuate

Solution
The definition for regale is "To amuse." Used in a sentence: My clever brother Jeffrey regaled the dinner guests with tales of his adventures. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly."

2 Scamper most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
raspy
diffident
dash
trove

Solution
The definition for scamper is "To run quickly." Used in a sentence: The frightened kitten scampered away from the butterfly. The definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", the definition for trove is "Valuable collection.", and the definition for diffident is "Lacking self–confidence."

3 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
86% Answer Correctly
augment
gargantuan
enormous
awe

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder.", and the definition for augment is "To make greater."

4 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
immoderate
rhapsody
shimmering
dubious

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 rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for immoderate is "Beyond usual or proper limits.", and the definition for dubious is "Questionable."

5 The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall.
61% Answer Correctly
pretentious
advantageous
sensualism
cunning

Solution
The definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life." Used in a sentence: The hedonism of the emperoro, who spent all his time giving parties, caused his downfall. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims.", and the definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage."