ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 910926 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1 Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party.
62% Answer Correctly
surfeit
turmoil
incidental
anthology

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 incidental is "minor.", the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

2 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
gravity
frail
liability
civility

Solution
The definition for fragile is "Delicate." Used in a sentence: Jade placed the fragile vase out of reach of her rambunctious boys. The definition for liability is "a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage.", the definition for civility is "Politeness.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

3 Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection.
74% Answer Correctly
aesthete
recrimination
stifle
careless

Solution
The definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness." Used in a sentence: Love–struck Charlie was oblivious to everyone but the object of his affection. The definition for stifle is "to repress or discourage.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."

4 Rail most nearly means:
53% Answer Correctly
untenable
mundane
upbraid
salvage

Solution
The definition for rail is "To scold in harsh language." Used in a sentence: Clay began to cry as his irate manager railed at him for missing the deadline. The definition for salvage is "to save from ruin.", the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended.", and the definition for mundane is "Practical, ordinary."

5 Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate.
65% Answer Correctly
subside
archetypal
egotist
combustion

Solution
The definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity." Used in a sentence: Just when it seemed the rain would never stop, the storm suddenly began to abate. The definition for combustion is "act of burning.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for egotist is "Self–important person."