ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 892246 Results

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1 Grandiose most nearly means:
56% Answer Correctly
pretentious
rail
belated
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

2 "heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy.
70% Answer Correctly
composed
mind
belated
elate

Solution
The definition for heed is "To pay attention to." Used in a sentence: "Heed my advice," the fortuneteller warned Sebastian when he tried to ignore her prophecy. The definition for belated is "past the normal or proper time.", the definition for composed is "Calm.", and the definition for elate is "To fill with joy."

3 Hector found his roommate's habit of leaving his dirty socks on the floor appalling.
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
stealth
colossal
authoritarian

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 stealth is "the act of moving secretly or unnoticed.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous."

4 Augment most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
ethical
indecorous
enhance
exasperation

Solution
The definition for augment is "To make greater." Used in a sentence: Wanda read the dictionary every night to augment her vocabulary. The definition for indecorous is "in bad taste.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated."

5 "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over."
85% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
review
rhapsody
abate

Solution
The definition for rehash is "To discuss again." Used in a sentence: "Sandra," said her mother, "I am tired of rehashing this same topic over and over." The definition for unscrupulous is "lacking principles.", the definition for rhapsody is "State of great happiness.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."