ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 921194 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
Score 0% 70%

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1 Drub most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
garish
elusive
beat
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for drub is "To defeat decisively." Used in a sentence: The powerful young boxer drubbed the longtime champion. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism.
78% Answer Correctly
deferment
censure
rancorous
glorify

Solution
The definition for exalt is "To elevate by praise." Used in a sentence: The fireman was publicly exalted for his heroism. The definition for deferment is "the act of delaying.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."

3 The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity.
71% Answer Correctly
lucidity
drub
cunning
gravity

Solution
The definition for clarity is "Clearness." Used in a sentence: The refreshing water in the mountain stream was remarkable for its clarity. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for drub is "To defeat decisively.", and the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance."

4 Indecorous most nearly means:
69% Answer Correctly
vulgar
rancorous
surplus
apathetic

Solution
The definition for indecorous is "In bad taste." Used in a sentence: My parents banned Chad from our house because of his indecorous behavior at dinner. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for surplus is "Excess.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."

5 The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness.
54% Answer Correctly
gargantuan
servile
mitigating
censure

Solution
The definition for extenuating is "Partially excusing." Used in a sentence: The extenuating circumstance of Calvin's illness caused the teacher to excuse his lateness. The definition for gargantuan is "gigantic.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for censure is "To find fault with."