ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 932116 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.68
Score 0% 74%

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1 Catastrophic most nearly means:
92% Answer Correctly
sociable
inflammatory
devastating
embellish

Solution
The definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune." Used in a sentence: The effects of the massive hurricane were catastrophic. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for embellish is "To decorate.", and the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger."

2 The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
71% Answer Correctly
raucous
authoritarian
detect
gravity

Solution
The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for gravity is "importance, significance.", the definition for raucous is "Noisy, rowdy.", and the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority."

3 Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil.
72% Answer Correctly
oxygenate
pantomime
gruff
eulogy

Solution
The definition for aerate is "To supply with air." Used in a sentence: Every spring, Soloman used his tiller to aerate the compact soil. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for gruff is "Rough or stern in manner or speech.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."

4 The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors.
74% Answer Correctly
complicated
elusive
revoke
ploy

Solution
The definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts." Used in a sentence: The intricate poem baffled most readers with its numerous obscure metaphors. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for ploy is "A contrived plan.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

5 Composed most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
demeanor
serene
grandiose
pathos

Solution
The definition for composed is "Calm." Used in a sentence: Although her stomach was in knots, the actress appeared perfectly composed when she took the stage. The definition for pathos is "sympathetic pity.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur."