ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 901066 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.38
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1 The impatient Zoe found the longwinded lecture interminable.
68% Answer Correctly
ceaseless
naive
adversary
avian

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 adversary is "one who opposes or resists.", the definition for avian is "Relating to birds.", and the definition for naive is "Lacking worldy wisdom."

2 The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters.
49% Answer Correctly
proximity
epitaph
beneficial
humble

Solution
The definition for demean is "To lower status." Used in a sentence: The embarrassing photograph demeaned the candidate in the eyes of the voters. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for proximity is "Closeness."

3 The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth.
61% Answer Correctly
buffoonery
contortion
parity
drub

Solution
The definition for distortion is "The act of twisting out of shape." Used in a sentence: The story about the actress in the gossip column was a distortion of the truth. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for parity is "Equality.", and the definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior."

4 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
compulsion
flaunt
rehash
gigantic

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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 rehash is "to discuss again.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."

5 Redouble most nearly means:
74% Answer Correctly
intensify
revive
plaudits
rail

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language.", and the definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval."