ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 924854 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.77
Score 0% 75%

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1 Fragile most nearly means:
87% Answer Correctly
frail
sociable
garish
polarize

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 sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups.", and the definition for garish is "Offensively bright."

2 Raspy most nearly means:
83% Answer Correctly
harsh
disdain
periodic
epitaph

Solution
The definition for raspy is "rough, grating." Used in a sentence: After shouting to his players through the long game, the coach's voice was raspy. The definition for epitaph is "brief statement honoring a dead person.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for periodic is "Occurring at regular intervals."

3 Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony.
55% Answer Correctly
pageantry
avian
retroactive
accessible

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", and the definition for avian is "Relating to birds."

4 Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics.
66% Answer Correctly
buffer
implausible
archetypal
elucidate

Solution
The definition for illuminate is "To make clear." Used in a sentence: Her excellent lecture illuminated the complicated subject of nuclear physics. The definition for buffer is "protective barrier.", the definition for implausible is "Unbelievable.", and the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example."

5 The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding.
86% Answer Correctly
disdain
enormous
interminable
apathetic

Solution
The definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic." Used in a sentence: The gargantuan monster towered over the ten–story bulding. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt.", and the definition for apathetic is "Showing little or no emotion."