ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 92496 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
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1 The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard.
60% Answer Correctly
destitute
revoke
augment
retroactive

Solution
The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for retroactive is "effective as of a prior time or condition.", the definition for augment is "To make greater.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

2 Appalling most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
dreadful
incumbent
inviolable
moderate

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 incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average.", and the definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass."

3 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
epitaph
polarize
highlight
ecstatic

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for ecstatic is "overwhelmingly emotional.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

4 After pushing with all his might, Frank realized he could never move the colossal boulder.
85% Answer Correctly
incisive
discern
servile
gigantic

Solution
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 discern is "to recognize as separate as distinct.", the definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive.", and the definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive."

5 Preclude most nearly means:
77% Answer Correctly
prevent
intricate
interminable
adversary

Solution
The definition for preclude is "To rule out in advance." Used in a sentence: "Having cake now will preclude dessert later," said Amber's mother. The definition for interminable is "never ending, or seemingly endless.", the definition for adversary is "One who opposes or resists.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."