ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 925129 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
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1 Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture.
37% Answer Correctly
pomp
banal
turmoil
incidental

Solution
The definition for derivative is "Lacking originality." Used in a sentence: Critics panned the movie as a derivative version of last year's Best Picture. The definition for turmoil is "extreme confusion, agitation.", the definition for incidental is "Minor.", and the definition for pomp is "Showy display."

2 Dubious most nearly means:
67% Answer Correctly
revoke
censure
composed
suspect

Solution
The definition for dubious is "Questionable." Used in a sentence: Karl found Kevin's claim that he was sick dubious, as he had just seen him playing football. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

3 The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet.
62% Answer Correctly
cover
brandish
redouble
proximity

Solution
The definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose." Used in a sentence: The jewel thief entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for redouble is "To make twice as great.", and the definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly."

4 Colossal most nearly means:
85% Answer Correctly
appalling
gigantic
heinous
genial

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 appalling is "inspiring dismay or disgust.", the definition for heinous is "Shockingly evil.", and the definition for genial is "Sympathetic, friendly."

5 Prune most nearly means:
70% Answer Correctly
trove
trim
placebo
oblivious

Solution
The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for oblivious is "Lacking awareness.", and the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing."